W. L. Taylor, Jr., Practice Book,
Scope and Content
The collection contains a "Lessons in Lettering" practice book that belonged to W.L. Taylor, Jr. The book is the second in a series, with an emphasis on "Inclined Letter Stroke." Taylor completed the exercises in the book and most are graded in the right margin.
Dates
- Creation: 1929 - 1929
Creator
- Taylor, W. L., Jr. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the W.L. Taylor, Jr., Practice Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
W.L. Taylor, Jr. was an student at VPI from 1928-1930. No other biographical information is available.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a "Lessons in Lettering" practice book that belonged to W.L. Taylor, Jr. The exercises are completed and graded.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type of material.
Acquisition Information
The W.L. Taylor, Jr., Practice Book was donated to the Alumni Association in 1989. It was transferred to Special Collections in 1992.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the W.L. Taylor, Jr., Practice Book commenced and was completed in 1992. Additional description was completed in June 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the W.L. Taylor, Jr., Practice Book, 1929
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu