Foster (Joseph A.) Papers, 1957-2007

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Summary

Title:
Guide to the Joseph Foster Papers
Dates:
1957-2007
Creators:
Foster, Joseph A.
Abstract:
This collections contains examples of student work from Joseph A. Foster's classes at Scripps College from 1946-1971. Included are student work's such as broadsides. He taught fine press printing and literature at Scripps College. Also included are photocopies of 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th century pamphlets from the collection in the British Library.
Extent:
15 boxes
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Idenfication of item], Joseph A. Foster Papers. Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Joseph Foster taught at Scripps College as a professor of literature and art from 1946 to 1971 when he retired. He headed the Scripps College Press during that same period.

Acquisition information:
Acquired from Joseph Foster in 2007.
Processing information:

Arranged and Processed by Dorran Boyle in 2007 and 2008 and by Russell Michalak in 2009.

Arrangement:

Series 1 Scripps College Press: Student Work

SubSeries 1.1 Christmas Cards

Subseries 1.2 Bookplates

Subseries 1.3 Small Books

Series 1.3 Small Books

Series 2 Printing Work by Joseph Foster

Subseries 2.1 Small Books

Series 3 Teaching

Subseries 3.1 Syllabus for Literature Classes at Scipps College

Series 4 Students' Broadisdes

Series 5 Joseph Foster "Brickmaking in America"

Series 6 Copies of Pamphlets from Microfilm from 16th-18th century

Series 7 Microfilm

Accruals:

No addition to the collection is anticipated.

Physical location:
Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont University Consortium.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Russell Michalak, 2009
Date Prepared:
July 2009
Date Encoded:
Finding aid encoded by Russell Michalak June 30, 2009

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with Scripps College. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library staff.

Preferred citation:

[Idenfication of item], Joseph A. Foster Papers. Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
1030 Columbia Avenue, #2031
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607-3941
Denison@scrippscollege.edu
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