The Ulster-Irish Society of New York, On the Occasion of Presentation of its Fifth Medal to Frederic W. Goudy, Whose Creations in Typographic Design Will Endure Forever. Keepsake to guests at the Society’s eleventh annual dinner, Commodore Hotel, March 19, 1937.
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains examples of works set and/or printed by Frederic W. and Bertha M. Goudy at the Village Press. The materials do not include works written by Goudy himself, (which are in Series 1, Subseries 1.1. The materials consist largely of broadsides, handbills, and other short works, as well as proofs and imperfect printer's sheets of sections of several larger works. The materials are arranged chronologically by date of setting or printing, as set out in Melbert B. Cary, Jr., A Bibliography of The Village Press (New York: Press of the Woolly Whale, 1938). The reference "Cary no. ..." in the notes refers to the number assigned to this work by Cary.
Dates
- Creation: March 19, 1937.
Creator
- From the Collection: Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947 (Creator, Person)
Language of Material
The materials in the collection are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Extent
4 copies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copy 1 gift of Mrs. M. K. Zelenko, 1971.
Note
Cary no. 232; no. III A 18. "Written by Earl Emmons for the Ulster-Irish Society of New York and set by him at the Village Press in Goudy Tory types, now first shown here."
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository