"The President and Council of the Friends of the Library…" dinner invitation, 1969
Scope and Contents
The Rob Run Press archive includes more than 250 examples of letterpress items, designed and printed over a span of 47 years, by Robert E. Runser, proprietor of The Rob Run Press and Paper Mill. The Archive includes books (some miniature), pamphlets, holiday cards and remembrances, exhibit posters, and more. Also included are a few examples of works by Runser's contemporaries, notably the Silver Buckle Press and the Perishable Press. Students of graphic design, typography, printing and museum studies will each find something of value within the archive to inform their studies.
Dates
- Creation: 1969
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 boxes) ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository