Rollo G. Silver papers (MS.2013.001)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Rollo G. Silver papers |
| Date range: | 1815-1986, (1923-1986) |
| Creator: | Duensing, Paul Hayden |
| Extent: | 12 Linear Feet 9 record center boxes, 4 clamshell boxes, 1 double-oversize box, 1 shoe box |
| Abstract: | Rollo G. Silver (1909–1989) was an American book collector and historian of American printing, typography, and publishing as created by White people in the European printing tradition. With his wife, Alice, he created a major collection of books and manuscripts relating to Walt Whitman. This collection contains his correspondence, research on publishers and typographers, specimens of type and a miniature toy printing press. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | MS.2013.001 |
