Collection of Taylor & Taylor Publications
Scope and Contents
This collection contains printed booklets, ephemera, and other publications printed by the San Francisco firm of Taylor and Taylor, from 1916 to 1960. Materials include a wide variety of printing jobs for clients ranging from private schools and colleges, to public art galleries, to large corporations, to small local businesses. Most clients and organizations were located in the San Francisco Bay area, though there are other businesses from elsewhere in California also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1960
Creator
- Taylor & Taylor (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
The Clark Library owns the property rights to its collections but does not hold the copyright to these materials and therefore cannot grant or deny permission to use them. Researchers are responsible for determining the copyright status of any materials they may wish to use, investigating the owner of the copyright, and obtaining permission for their intended publication or other use. In all cases, you must cite the Clark Library as the source with the following credit line: The William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Historical Note
Taylor & Taylor was founded in San Francisco by brothers Edward Dewitt Taylor and Henry H. Taylor in 1896. John Henry Nash (1871-1947) joined Taylor & Taylor in 1911 and they were known until 1915 as Taylor, Nash, and Taylor. Nash left to set up his own press at that time, and they reverted to the Taylor & Taylor name. Henry Taylor died in 1937, and Edward Taylor continued to operate the press until his retirement in 1948. He died in 1962.
Extent
2.5 Linear feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Printed booklets and ephemera produced by the San Francisco firm of Taylor and Taylor from 1916 to 1960, including exhibition brochures, school and university catalogs, industrial printing for corporations, and advertisements for businesses. Most businesses and organizations represented were located in the San Francisco area, but places from elsewhere in California are also included.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged into 4 series, and are arranged alphabetically within these series by the name of the printing client.
Physical Location
This collection is stored at the UC Regional Library Facility - South. Please contact Clark Library staff at least 2 weeks in advance if you would like to view the materials in this collection.
Provenance
The provenance of this collection is unknown, but were possibly a gift to the Clark Library around 1960, as that is the latest date of publication included.
Processing History
This collection was processed and described in June 2025 by Rebecca Fenning Marschall.
- Title
- Collection of Taylor & Taylor Publications
- Author
- Finding aid by Rebecca Fenning Marschall
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository