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Rounce & Coffin Club

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Ted Freeman and the Platen Press

 Collection
Identifier: Press coll. Archives Freedman
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, photographs and other materials collected by Ted Freedman, from 1935-1966. Many items were printed under his personal imprint, the Platen Press.

Dates: 1935-1966

Rounce and Coffin Club Archive

 Collection
Identifier: MS.2017.008
Abstract The Rounce & Coffin Club was a 20th-century fine press book and printing club that operated from 1931 to 2007. It was founded by four members, and at its peak had over fifty-five local members. The Club sponsored the Western Books Exhibition (a traveling exhibition of the best fine press printing from the Western United States) from 1938 to 2005. This archive includes records (event, meeting, membership, financial, publicity, and general) as well as printed ephemera, photographs, and...
Dates: 1931-2007

Rounce & Coffin Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Press coll. Archives Rounce & Coffin
Abstract

This collection contains papers and printed ephemera created for members of the Rounce & Coffin Club. It includes items related to administration and activities of the club, materials associated with the annual Western Books Exhibition, event invitations, and printed keepsake booklets.

Dates: 1932-1991

Western Books Exhibition Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS.2017.004
Abstract

This collection contains the Rounce and Coffin Club's collection of books submitted to and included in their Western Books Exhibition from 1938 to 2005.

Dates: 1938-2005

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Clubs -- California -- 20th century 2
Ephemera -- California -- 20th century 2
Fine books -- California -- 20th century 1
Letters -- California -- 20th century 1
Printers -- California -- 20th century 1