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Autographs (manuscripts)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Wiedman Jr. collection of Presidential papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: RITArc-0459
Overview

The Frederick Wiedman Jr. Collection of Presidential papers is a fascinating group of documents each signed by one of our 39 United States Presidents. The collection provides a glimpse into the lives of the individuals who have held the most important office in the nation.

The collection was assembled by Frederick Wiedman Jr, a long-time Rochester attorney and supporter of RIT.

Dates: 1783-1973
Found in: RIT Archives

“Goudy and Me”; autograph manuscript, 1945

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: 1945

Goudy biography, first draft; autograph manuscript and typescript, corrected , 1937

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: 1937

“Goudy Passes a Milestone”; autograph manuscript and typescript, corrected

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1937 - 1945

Notes on Goudy; autograph manuscript

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1937 - 1945

Notes on life and career of Sol Hess; autograph manuscript

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1937 - 1945

Notes on the Golding press received from Goudy; autograph manuscript

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Earl H. Emmons Collection spans the period from 1920 through 1945 and contains his writings and more than 280 glass plate negatives, both of which document his interest in and devotion to the American type designer Frederic W. Goudy. The collection is divided into three series: Writings, Maverick Press Publications, and Photographs and Negatives.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1937 - 1945

RIT collection of United States Presidential papers

 Collection — Box 1-3
Identifier: RITArc-0458
Overview

Additional signatures related to the Frederick Wiedman Jr. collection of Presidential papers. The collection contains a booklet signed by Bill Clinton, and letters addressed to RIT signed by Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Dates: 2005-2012
Found in: RIT Archives