From the Contact form:
Hello, I’m a grad student studying for my MLIS and taking a class called the history of the book. I’m in Boston so was not able to travel to your recent conference. There were several session papers mentioned on your conference website that would be great to read for a research project I’m working on. [Read more]
The American Printing History Association invites submissions for the next issue of its peer-reviewed journal Printing History. Seeking to represent the discussions begun at its recent conference in LA, “Making Artistic Noise: Printing and Social Activism from the 1960s to the Present,” this issue will feature articles from conference presenters and panelists. Research and comments from the wider community are welcome. [Read more]
From the Contact form:
Can you help me find a reference for the statement that the first school of printing in the U.S. was in New Harmony, Indiana, beginning in 1826. This statement occurs without a reference in an article, “The Old Printing Office in New Harmony,” (Indiana Magazine of History, vol, 33, issue 4, Dec. 1937, page 431.) The article can be downloaded from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/
Thank you. —Clark Kimberling
“The Power and Promise of a Union: Labor, Printing, and Graphic Design”
Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST via Zoom [Read more]
Dear APHA members,
The American Printing History Association (APHA) Board of Trustees and the Awards Committee invite nominations for the 2022 APHA Individual Laureate and Institutional Awards! Submit your nomination(s) at our new form now until November 1, 2022. [Read more]
I am making a census of the 1882 specimen book issued by George Bruce’s Son New-York Type-Foundry. Would anyone owning copies please get in touch with me so that I can ask several questions about your copy. Thank you.
paulshaw[at]nyc.rr.com
From the Contact form:
I am seeking information with regards to the Gamma-Rotary press, which I believe was used in Germany during WWII. It is a small upright manually operated press that had tactical military value, especially in printing propaganda leaflets. Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Douglas Elwell
Registration for the American Printing History Association’s 2022 conference, “Making Artistic Noise: Printing and Social Activism from the 1960s to the Present,” is now open! [Read more]
From the Contact form:
I am working on a book about the relationship between Benjamin Franklin and his business partner and friend, James Parker. Among the areas I am exploring are how both had owned slaves. Parker was in New York City in 1741, for example, and may have been around for at least parts of the so-called slave conspiracy. Later, Parker would pay off a debt to Franklin by sending him a slave named George. I have two questions that I was hoping to find answers to here. [Read more]
APHA’s Publications Committee has revised the submission guidelines and style guide for Printing History. They are now posted here under the “Publications” menu.