Forgue, Norman W./Black Cat Press records, 1932-1974

  • IdentificationMSBCP_86
  • TitleForgue, Norman W. / Black Cat Press records MSBCP_86
  • PublisherSpecial Collections
  • LanguageEnglish
  • RepositorySpecial Collections
  • Physical Description12.0 Linear feet
  • Date1932-1974
  • AbstractThis collection contains correspondence of Norman Forgue and Forgue's copies of books published by the Black Cat Press.
  • OriginationForgue, Norman W.

Old Resource ID was BlackCat

Norman Forgue (1904-1985) began the Black Cat Press in 1932 while he was working as a printer for the Ludlow Typographic Company. The Black Cat Press produced over 300 titles ranging from poetry to Americana from 1932 until 1974 when it closed. Beginning in 1961, the Black Cat Press produced miniature books.

Boswell Club of Chicago records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

  • Names
    • Black Cat Press. -- Archives
    • Forgue, Norman W. -- Correspondence
    • Richard Cady Rare Books.
  • Subject
    • Chicago Design History.
    • Small presses.
  • Geographic CoverageIllinois--Chicago.