Hermann Zapf letters and ephemera, 1951/1988

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Hermann Zapf Letters and Ephemera, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet One 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 inch folder.
Creator:
Zapf, Hermann, Christian Vinyard Collection of Private Press and Artists' Books. William & Mary Libraries, and Vinyard, Christian
Language:
German
Preferred citation:

Hermann Zapf Letters and Ephemera, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

A group of twenty items, the majority of which are typeface sheets. There are also two greeting cards, handwritten letters, a sheet with a quote, and a small pamphlet. Seven items are signed by Hermann Zapf.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Christian Vinyard.
Physical description:
Slight wear on the edges of the typeface sheets.