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Joe Walker Kraus Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
C0368
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 4 boxes
  • 1.5 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Joe Walker Kraus Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1977-1983 (inclusive)
Creator:
Kraus, Joe Walker, 1917-2010
Form:
Correspondence. and Manuscripts.
Abstract:
Joe Walker Kraus was an American librarian. His collection includes working papers for two publishers and bibliographies of books they published, some working papers, and some correspondence.

Kraus, Joe Walker, 1917-2010

Kraus was an American librarian and author of Messrs. Copeland & Day (Philadelphia: George S. MacManus, 1979) and A History of Way & Williams (Philadelphia: George S. MacManus, 1984)

Consists of Kraus's working papers for histories of two American publishers, including bibliographies of the books they published: A History of Way & Williams (1984) and Messrs. Copeland & Day (1979). The collection contains the author's notes, typescripts, photographs, annotated proofs, printer's notes, and some correspondence.

Gift of Paul M. Ingersoll '50.

No appraisal information is available.

Organization
Subject

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Consists of bibliographic information, illustrations, proofs, notes, and corrections.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Typed preface and introduction pp. 1-71, including foot notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Preliminary papers and index, typed, corrected, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Typed, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Typed, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

pp. 55-81, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1977-1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Several answers to bibliography questions, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Illustrations, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Much annotated proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Printer's notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Halftone negatives, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Author's corrected proof, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Corrected proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Final pages for 2nd printing, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Publisher's Devices: Proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Proposal for a Dining Club, Publisher's Devices, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of corrected proofs, revised proofs, and page proofs.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Corrected Proofs, dates not examined. 7 folders.
Physical Description

7 folders

Proofs and corrected footnotes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Revised proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Revised page proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Page proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Page proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Printed proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of notes, correspondence, typescripts, illustrations, and proofs.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre.

Physical Description

1 box

Notes and correspondence, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Illustrations, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Typescript, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Proofs, corrected, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Corrected proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Page proofs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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