P. J. Conkwright Collection, 1936-1985

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Conkwright, P. J. (P. Jefferson)

Collector:

Princeton University. Library. Special Collections

Title:

P. J. Conkwright Collection

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pc289j08n

Dates:

1936-1985

Size:

21 boxes and 8.8 linear feet

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-21

Language:

English

Abstract: Designer and Typographer, P.J. Conkwright worked at the Princeton University Press from 1939 to 1970. His collection includes biographical material, correspondence, calendars, and other printed material about the Princeton University Press.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Conkwright biographical material, correspondence (1939-1985), appointment calendars, files regarding some of the books he designed and printed, and other material, most of it related to his work at the Princeton University Press.

Collection Creator Biography:

Conkwright, P. J. (P. Jefferson)

P. J. Conkwright came to the Princeton University Press in 1939 from the University of Oklahoma, from which he had received a masters degree and at whose press he had worked as a book designer. In the following decades, his work as a typographer and book designer became nationally known, particularly in the annual exhibitions of the best fifty books produced in the U.S. held by the American Institute of Graphic Art. Many of the books he designed were honored there, and in 1955 the AIGA awarded him its gold medal. Perhaps the best known work credited to his skills is the multi-volume set of the Jefferson papers, which the Press began issuing in 1950.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Most of the material in the collection came from the Design Department of the Princeton University Press.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: This collection was processed in 1995. Finding aid written in 1995.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

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