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Henry S. Bannister Collection Relating to Joel Munsell
A description of his papers at Syracuse University
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Bannister, Henry S. |
| Title: | Henry S. Bannister Collection Relating to Joel Munsell |
| Inclusive Dates: | before 1993 |
| Quantity: | 5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | American amateur bibliographer. Collection consists of research files relating to Albany printer Joel Munsell. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Joel Munsell (1808-1880) was an American printer and antiquarian, and the founder of the Albany, New York, firm which bore his name. He was particularly interested in the history and application of the art of printing; his extensive collection of works on that subject was in part purchased by the New York State Library.
Henry S. Bannister, an alumnus of Syracuse University, was an American amateur bibliographer, particularly interested in early New York State imprints.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Henry S. Bannister Collection Relating to Joel Munsell consists of research files relating to Albany printer Joel Munsell.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The collection originally included a large number of items printed by Munsell, and a few by other New York printers. These were transferred to Rare Books for cataloging; please refer to the Classic Catalog to locate these items (search on "Gift of Henry S. Bannister").
See also the Joel Munsell Collection.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Henry S. Bannister Collection Relating to Joel Munsell,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Henry S. Bannister, 1993.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 22 Apr 2010
Revision history:
Inventory
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.