Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Silverstein, Louis
- Extent:
- 99 linear feet and 33 flat boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis Silverstein Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Graphic designs for newspapers, promotions, magazines, books, and related work by Silverstein. He primarily worked for the New York Times, regional U.S. newspapers, foreign newspapers, and other organizations. Includes correspondence, notes, sample newspaper issues, photographs, and negatives from his consulting projects. Also includes Silverstein's drawings, monoprints, and other artwork.
- Biographical / Historical:
American artist and graphic designer who is best known for his work at The New York Times. He was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of Fame in 1984.
- Acquisition information:
- 2005-2006-M018: Source of acquisition--Louis Silverstein. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2005-11-22.
- Processing information:
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Papers [processed, etc.] [initials here] mm/dd/yyyy.
Papers appraised appraiser [date].
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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33 flat boxes of designs, newspapers, and other materials related to Silverstein's career. Eight of the boxes have mold.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis Silverstein Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu