Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Grabhorn, Marjorie
| title | Western American Book collection 1928-1929. |
| repository | Denver Public Library |
| description | Began the Grabhorn Press in 1920 in San Francisco. Printed ephemera, later designed and printed books for direct sale and commission. Record of the Western Americana book collection purchased by Edwin and Marjorie Grabhorn, San Francisco 1928-1929. Beginning of volume contains book purchases made by "D.G.S." 1855-1865. |
| extent | 1 vol. |
| formats | Ephemera |
| access | Open to qualified researchers. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| acquisition information | Purchase 1993 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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| title | Albert Israel Elkus Papers, 1893-1976 |
| repository | University of California, Berkeley |
| description | The collection consists primarily of correspondence files containing letters and related material documenting Elkus' career as an educator and a leader in the music and arts community of his time, in particular that of the San Francisco Bay Area. The collection also contains significant material pertaining to Cornel Lengyel, internationally known author and long-time personal friend of Elkus. Lesser amounts of other material related to Elkus' career, including some material on the University of California loyalty oath controversy, and scrapbooks and other memorabilia relating to the Elkus family, including his wife, Elizabeth Britton Elkus, and his father, Albert Elkus Sr., are found here as well. Collection Number: BANC MSS 82/16 c |
| extent | ca 3.5 linear ft. |
| formats | Business Papers Personal Papers Correspondence Ephemera |
| access | Collection is open for research. |
| record source | http://www.oac.cdlib.org |
| acquisition information | Gift of Mrs. Albert (Elizabeth) Elkus, August 11, 1981. One additonal letter was given by Jonathan Elkus on July 16, 1991, and additonal material was transferred to The Bancroft Libary from the Music Library by Judy Tsou in March 1993. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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