]> munsell_j Joel Munsell Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University [Summit record] &su_name;&su_address; 24 Feb 1994 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 23 Mar 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)26 Mar 2013 - correspondence (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Bannister, Henry S. Joel Munsell Collection 1861-1958 0.5 linear ft. Papers of the American printer and antiquarian, founder of Albany, New York, firm which bore his name. Collection includes Munsell family genealogy, letter to William Leete Stone, letters about Munsell, invoices and receipts, photographic portraits, and biographer David S. Edelstein's research on the life and work of Joel Munsell. 149754 English 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.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Joel Munsell Collection, compiled by Henry S. Bannister, comprises the papers of Joel Munsell and other members of the Munsell family, along with David Edelstein's research files and notes relating to his biography of Munsell.

Joel Munsell papers include a family genealogy, Munsell's diary, correspondence, a manuscript of an essay, an item printed by Munsell for James B. Jermain, photographs, receipts, and miscellaneous material.

David Edelstein's files consist of sixteen correspondence and subject files relating to his research for and the publication of his book Joel Munsell: Printer and Antiquarian (Columbia University, 1950).

 Arrangement of the Collection

The collection as a whole is arranged in alphabetical order; within that, correspondence is in chronological order. David Edelstein's files may be found at the end of the collection.

 Subject and Genre Headings Publishing, printing and book arts New York State Edelstein, David Simeon, 1913- Edelstein, David Simeon, 1913- -- Joel Munsell: printer and antiquarian. Munsell, Joel, 1808-1880. Stone, William Leete, 1835-1908. Joel Munsell's Sons. Biographers -- United States. Printers -- United States. Printers -- New York (State) -- Albany. Publishers and publishing -- United States. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- Albany. Correspondence. Deeds. Diaries. Genealogies (histories) Photographs. Receipts (financial records) Research notes. Biographers. Printers. Publishers. Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

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Acquisition Information

Davis S. Edelstein files, gift of Davis S. Edelstein.

 Inventory Joel Munsell papers Genealogy of Munsell family, annotated1 Joel Munsell's diarytranscribed by Emma Munsell Hevenor1848-18781 Letters1847-1886 (gaps)1

named correspondents are P. Canfield, James C. Wetmore, Frederick Morrison, Lt. James H. Clark, H. A. Houghton, J. Dimon, William Leete Stone (with picture of Munsell affixed to verso), and W. D. Haar; includes postcard from Munsell's Sons, Printers and Publishers

 Manuscriptcirca 18461

Essay written by Munsell for the New York Historical Society on the early history of printing in Albany; also copies of two letters about the article

 Munsell imprint18731

"To the children and children's children and family friends of Mrs. Catherine Ann Jermain, this brief record is inscribed, at the wish of her husband. Christmas, 1873" ; also includes Munsell's invoice to the publisher, James B. Jermain, and 5 associated invoices related to the printing of the work

 Photographic portraits of Munsell 1830, 1834, 1870, undated 7 items1

Carte-de-visite (1870?) by S. J. Thompson, State St., Albany, with caption "aet. 62" Photograph of 1834 miniature painted on ivory Silver print, undated Albumen photograph portrait, undated Photograph of silhouette of Munsell, circa 1830 Photograph of 1834 miniature painted on ivory Engraving of Munsell, inscribed "Yours truly, J. Munsell"

 Receipts, bills1 Miscellaneous1

Deed of sale, Joseph Northrup of Hosick to Thomas Osborn of Hosick, $150 for six acres of land, dated 14 May 1810 and witnessed by Hez. [Hezekiah] Munsell

 David Edelstein files American Antiquarian Society1 Book reviews1 Columbia University1 Greenfield and Northfield, Massachusetts1 Hevenor, Emma Munsell3 folders1 Hough, Franklin Benjamin1 Muller, Harriet M.1 Munsell family, miscellaneous1 New York State Library1 Silver, Rollo1 Warshaw collection1 Individuals, A-Z1 Institutions Historical societies, A-Z (alphabetical by place)1 Miscellaneous, A-Z1