Includes letters, newspaper clippings, and manuscripts about the origins of the Hippogryph Press. It includes a background of the press in various forms: a typed manuscript from Archer to Editor Footitt, February 7, 1956 for the Lakeside News; "The Hippogryph Press: Or, the Press of the Hippogryph (Sometimes spelled, Hippogriff, inter alia.) by H. Richard Archer, Printer (Librarian by Profession)"; and several drafts of "Of Hippogryphs & The Press Of" by Archer.

Includes a few letters from individuals asking what a hippogryph is, and a few notes about hippogryphs.

Includes excerpts from magazines and books about hippogryphs; a draft of a Christmas card from Archer "(From the hippogrpyh) (What the heck is that!!!)"; copied sketches of hippogryphs; and a few negatives and prints of images from "Ariosto" from the Huntington Library.

Includes original sketches and concepts for the Hippogryph Press logos.

Includes three portraits of Archer, a few candid photos of Archer working at his press, photos from Lawrence Clark Powell after a UCLA event, the Campbell Book Contest (1953), two large prints, and three small hand-drawn caricatures (presumably by Archer).

Includes various items with the Hippogryph Press logo (in multiple incarnations), including letterhead, envelopes, cards, and note paper.

This series contains information about hippogryphs (including letters asking what a hippogryph is), artistic depictions of hippogryphs, ephemera printed by the Hippogryph Press, Christmas cards received by the Archers and Christmas cards printed for friends, and a folder of photos. Also of interest is a hand-written oversized journal begun in December 1951 detailing the progress of the Hippogryph Press.

This folder contains items that are close duplicates of each other, but with varying type, paper, size, or other features. Some items include the moving announcement of the Hippogryph Press, H. Richard Archer's Self-Styled Typomaniac, a garage sale announcement, and other printed items.

Includes printed items approximately the size of an 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper.

Includes printed items ranging from approximately one quarter to one half the size of an 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper.