Rollo G. Silver papers (MS.2013.001)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Rollo G. Silver papers |
| Date range: | 1815-1986, (bulk 1923-1986) |
| Creator: | Silver, Rollo G., (Rollo Gabriel), 1909-1989 |
| Extent: | 12.0 Linear feet |
| Abstract: | Rollo G. Silver (1909–1989) was an American book collector and historian of American printing, typography, and publishing as created by white people in the European printing tradition. Rollo and Alice (Gindin) Silver also created a major collection of books and manuscripts relating to Walt Whitman. This collection contains correspondence, research on publishers and typographers, specimens of type and a miniature toy printing press. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library , University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | MS.2013.001 |
