wtu00011.xml Finding-Aid for the Paul Bennett Papers (WTU00010) The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation 2001 University Libraries, Washington University in St. Louis

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EAD tagging completed by Sonya McDonald, August 2004. ENG Languages: English Descriptive Summary Paul Bennett. Papers, 1949-1959. WTU00010 15 items Bennett, Paul, 1897-1966 Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO 63130

Biographical Note

A typographer, printer, designer, lecturer, and writer on printing, Paul Bennett was appreciated in his time for his catalytic effect on the printing community. He was the driving force behind many projects, including Typophile Productions, which produced chapbooks. He was published in the Linotype News, Penrose Annual, and Publishers Weekly, and edited The Colophon and The Dolphin. For more information on Bennett, please consult Paul Bennett: A Roamin’ Catalyst by Philip C. Duschnes and Paul Bennett private press keepsake, Gathered together by friends and typophiles.

Scope and Contents Note

The Paul Bennett Papers contain correspondences, announcements, clippings, and a photograph of the designer with John Dreyfuss. the personal and business correspondences include letters from Jan Van Krimpen and Herman Zapf. Announcements include a pamphlet celebrating the work of Jan Van Krimpen in honor of his sixtieth birthday.

Processed by Washington University Department Special Collections Staff EAD encoded finding-aid completed by Sonya McDonald, August 2004.

Accruals

Interfiled within collection or by accession at end of collection.

Source of Collection

Access Restrictions

Open.

Use Restriction

None

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Bennett, Paul, 1897-1966