Society of Typographic Arts visual materials primarily from the 1960s, 1965-1985, bulk 1965-1966.

  • Collection ID 1984.0645
  • Creator Names Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Society of Typographic Arts visual materials primarily from the 1960s [graphic].
  • Dates 1965-1985, bulk 1965-1966.
  • Physical description
    • 102 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 11 photomechanical prints : announcement ; 23 x 11 cm. (9 x 4 in.)
    • 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Collection summary Primarily photographs of STA activities held in Chicago (1965-1966). Includes scenes of annual conferences, exhibits, competitions, and workshops. Also includes photographs and art work for two STA publications, and printed announcements of activities. A small group of photographs show Washington, D.C. subway stations (ca. 1978).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Society of Typographic Arts collection of visual materials (1982.0093), the Society of Typographic Arts visual materials for 1982-1983 (1984.0118), and the American Center for Design records.
  • Biographical or Historical Note The Society of Typographic Arts became the American Center for Design, which closed in 2002.
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Society of Typographic Arts, 1984 (1984.0645).
  • Names Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Banquets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Books United States. lctgm
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Meetings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Organizations Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Printing industry United States. lctgm
    • Studios & workshops Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Subway stations Washington (D.C.)
  • Genre
    • Announcements. aat
    • Design drawings. gmgpc
    • Exhibition catalogs. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc