Creator:
Watson, William, 1917-2006.
Inclusive Dates:
1950- 2006
Abstract:
Bill Watson and his wife Marie were long-time "artists in residence" for Paradise Press, a small private press owned by Hal Leader in Buffalo, New York. The collection includes printed material from Paradise Press as well as a few items from Watson's previous press, Wm. J. Keller, Inc., a small amount of biographical material, an essay by Watson on Unitarian Universalism, and two books.
Type of Material:
Books.
Broadsides (notices)
Leaflets.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Quotations (texts)
Subject:
Publishers.
Printers.
Publishing, printing and book arts
Publishers and publishing.
Small presses -- New York (State)
Creator:
Wilson, George Wellington, 1870-1946.
Inclusive Dates:
1893- 1937
Abstract:
Papers of the New York businessman and manager of fundraising events
for Butler Lodge 504 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, South Butler, N.Y.
Collection includes correspondence, financial records, photographs, broadsides and
advertisements, reflecting Wilson's management of fraternal organization fund-raising
events which included fairs, plays, minstrel shows, and various entertainments for the
lodge.
Type of Material:
Advertisements.
Broadsides (notices)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Playbills.
Programs (documents)
Subject:
Wayne County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Businessmen.
Business and Industry
Dance and theatre
New York State
Amusements -- Posters.
Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Wayne County.
Fraternal organizations -- New York (State)
Printed ephemera.
Theatrical agencies -- New York (State)