Johns Hopkins University Artifact Teaching collection
Scope and Contents
This is an artificial collection of objects largely relating to teaching the history of the book and demonstrating printing techniques in the classroom. The collection is divided among the three Rare Books and Manuscripts libraries.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1200s-1900s
Creator
- Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- Royal Typewriter Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed in various locations and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Extent
7.2 Cubic Feet (24 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Series 1 is artifacts in the Cage; Series 2: Peabody Library; Series 3 Garrett Library.
Other Finding Aids
An offline inventory is available. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was accumulated from various sources.
Processing Information
This is no known processing information for this collection.
- Title
- Johns Hopkins University Artifact Teaching collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu