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David Schorr collection of student's class work

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-002

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of class work created by David Schorr's students over the years. It includes a variety of materials and book binding techniques applied by the student to create a unique book for their class project based on a chosen subject.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-2017, undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

David Schorr, 1947-2018, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from Yale University. He arrived at Wesleyan University in 1971, and for 47 years tauht a wide range of courses, including printmaking, drawing, typography, book design, graphic design, and calligraphy. He received the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 2015. [source: http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?s=david+schorr]

Extent

9 Linear Feet (27 flat hollinger storage boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of David Schorr's student's class work created from 1971 to 2017.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by academic year.

Title
David Schorr collection of student's class work, 1971-2017, undated
Status
Completed
Author
Maggie Long, January 2022
Date
January 28, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA