Skip to main content

Lawson, Andrew S.

 Person

biographical statement

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Empire State School of Printing collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0053
Overview

Materials related to the Empire State School of Printing, an early predecessor of the Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Print Media. The collection includes general information on the school, as well as ephemera, copies of diplomas, course schedules, lists of graduates, and clippings.

Dates: 1922-1938
Found in: RIT Archives

Hermann Zapf collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0135
Overview

Hermann Zapf was a German type designer, typographer, calligrapher, author, and professor. He influenced type design and modern typography, winning many awards and honors for his work. Of note is Zapf’s work with August Rosenberger, a prominent punchcutter who cut many of Zapf’s designs.

Dates: 1918 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1940 - 2007

RIT School of Printing samples

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0609
Overview

The collection contains over 100 printing samples collected by Rochester Institute of Technology Professors Alexander Lawson and Archie Provan. Many of the samples are awards and certificates presented to the RIT community during 1960-1980.

Dates: 1969- 1980
Found in: RIT Archives

Additional filters:

Subject
Ephemera 2
Printing -- History -- New York (State) 2
Printing -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) 2
Book design 1
Book jackets 1