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Allan H. Stevenson Papers

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Stevenson, Allan H. (Allan Henry), 1903-1970

Allan H. Stevenson, a graduate of Rice University, was a bibliographer and paper specialist, recognized for his expertise in identifying watermarks and papermaking techniques and using this information to date books.

The collection consists of papers of Stevenson relating to watermarks, papermaking, and block-books of the 15th and 16th centuries. Included are research notes, articles, illustrations and slides of watermarks, a microfilm of the Zurich copy of the Missale Speciale, material on watermarks in Netherlandish block-books and on watermarks in Norman paper used in English books, and his lectures on "The Unicorns [watermarks] of Normandy." Also present are grant proposals, a small amount of correspondence with Rachel Hunt, Thomas Pears, and others, and printed matter.

Unprocessed.

Gift of Mrs. Allan Stevenson.

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Folder inventory prepared by Alicia Corona '2013 in 2011.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

General Research Notes, undated. 9 folders.
Scope and Contents

Includes notes on watermarks such as shields, unicorns, bulls' heads, and roses. Also includes notes on other subjects and catalogs of various libraries.

Physical Description

9 folders

General Research Notes, undated. 9 folders.
Physical Description

9 folders

General Research Notes, undated. 3 folders.
Physical Description

3 folders

Notes on Various Catalogs, undated. 5 folders.
Scope and Contents

Includes notes on Spanish and Portuguese, German, English, and Italian catalogs, etc.

Physical Description

5 folders

Prints and Illustrations of Bull's Head and Shield Watermark, undated. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

Microfilm of Zurich Copy of "Missale Speciale", undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Prints and Negatives of Bull's Head Watermark, undated. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

Prints and Negatives of Unicorn Watermark, undated. 3 folders.
Physical Description

3 folders

Prints of Shield Watermark, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Prints of Cross Watermark, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Prints and Negatives of Various Watermarks, undated. 10 folders.
Physical Description

10 folders

Microfilm of Various Watermarks, undated. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

"Missale" Zurich Canon Prints, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The British Museum Quarterly" on Watermarks, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Slides of Various Watermarks and Blockbooks, undated. 4 folders.
Physical Description

4 folders

Microfilm of Various Watermarks, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Rolled Microfilm, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Strip Film Carrier, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Blockbooks: Lecture 1, 1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Blockbooks: Lecture 2, 1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Blockbooks: Lecture 3, 1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Blockbooks: Lecture 4, 1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material on Watermarks in Netherlandish Blockbooks, 1967-1968. 2 folders.
Scope and Contents

Includes work prints from slides, illustrations, and pictures and labels from British Museum exhibit.

Physical Description

2 folders

Prints and Notes on the Productions of William Caxton and Other Watermarks, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

General Notes on Blockbooks and Watermarks, 1965. 3 folders.
Scope and Contents

Includes notes on lectures and prints.

Physical Description

3 folders

General Notes on Blockbooks and Watermarks, 1960s. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes prints and negatives.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Canticum Canticorum", 1965. 3 folders.
Physical Description

3 folders

"Thierry Bouts", 1957. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Unicorns of Normandy" Notes, 1952-1966. 6 folders.
Physical Description

6 folders

"Unicorns of Normandy": Chapter 1, 1964. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Unicorns of Normandy": Chapter 2, 1952-1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Unicorns of Normandy": Chapter 3, 1957-1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Unicorns of Normandy": Chapter 4, 1965-1966. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Unicorns of Normandy": Appendix, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Notes on Norman Paper and Paper Makers, 1952-1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence: Rachel Hunt, Hunt Library, 1960-1961. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence: Thomas Pears, 1966-1968. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence: Rachel Stevenson, 1965-1966. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1960-1970. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes F. Goff, Lamberto Dmati, J. Wells, Paper Publications Society, etc.

Physical Description

1 folder

Research and Grant Proposals, 1964-1965. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Research Reports and Proposals, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous Offprints, 1953-1967. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous Clippings, 1961-1968. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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