Evron Collins Miniature Book Collection, 1800-2010 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Collection Overview

Title: Evron Collins Miniature Book Collection, 1800-2010

ID: 01/01/MSS00107

Primary Creator: Collins, Evron S.

Extent: 19.5 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Series 1: Correspondence. Series 2: Miniature Book Society. Series 3: Publications. Series 4: Personal Ephemera. Series 5: Unusual Formats and Book Furniture.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Evron Collins Miniature Book Collection is comprised of over 4,000 miniature books and 5.75 cubic feet of archival materials, which include personal and business correspondence with preeminent miniature book publishers, booksellers, and collectors; newspaper and magazine clippings relating to miniature books; administrative materials of the Miniature Book Society; and keepsakes from the yearly Miniature Book Society Grand Conclaves. The collection also includes 13.75 cubic feet of books in unusual formats (e.g., books incorporated into plush toys) and book furniture.

Collection Historical Note

Evron Collins (1937-2014) was an avid collector of miniature books and an active member of the Miniature Book Society from its founding in 1983. She was employed as a librarian at Bowling Green State University in Ohio for over 41 years, during which she occupied a wide variety of roles and contributed to the development of the Canadian Studies program.

Administrative Information

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers.

Use Restrictions:

The RBML reproductions policies can be found here:

http://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/ReproductionServices.htm

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would damage materials or involve violation of copyright law.

PDF Box/Folder List

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/rbmlsfa/MSS00107_Evron_S._Collins.pdf

PDF finding aid for Evron Collins Miniature Book Collection (01/01/MSS00107)

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Miniature Book Society],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Personal Ephemera],
[Series 5: Unusual Formats and Book Furniture],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence

Sub-series 1: Personal Correspondence

Folder 1: Maryline Adams (Poole Press), 1980s: Correspondence, publication announcements, invoices (1980s?)
Folder 2: Ruth Adomeit, 1955-1996: Correspondence, book lists, invitation to Ruth's memorial service, finding aid for Adomeit manuscript collection (housed at Indiana University) (1955-1996)
Folder 3: Ruth Adomeit, 1955-1996: Correspondence, book lists, invitation to Ruth's memorial service, finding aid for Adomeit manuscript collection (housed at Indiana University) (1955-1996)
Folder 4: Frank J. and Jeanette Anderson (Kitemaug Press), 1984-2003: Correspondence, publication announcements, promotional materials, books lists (1984-2003?)
Folder 5: Esther Beamer (Desert Press), 1985: Correspondence, publication announcement, receipt, book list (1985)
Folder 6: Rebecca Bingham (Rebecca Press), 1984-1993: Correspondence, receipts, promotional material, book list, publication announcements (1984-1993?)
Folder 7: Stephen Byrne (Final Score), 1999-2004: Email and handwritten correspondence (1999-2004)
Folder 8: Jane W. Conneen (Little Farm Press), 1984-2000: Email and handwritten correspondence, invoices, price lists, publication announcements (1984-2000)
Folder 9: Michele (Missy) McGarry Crahan, 1996: Correspondence (1996?)
Folder 10: Eileen Cummings (E.C. Press, Inky Dew), 1990-2000: Email and handwritten correspondence, discount slip, business card (1990-2000)
Folder 11: Joseph L. Curran (Kurbel Books), 1989-2001: Correspondence, 1990 catalog, invitation, business card (1989-2001)
Folder 12: Glen and Mary Helen Dawson (Dawson's Book Shop), 1962-2008: Correspondence, publication announcements, invoices, minature book lists #38, 135-136, 151, publication celebrating Glen's 90th birthday (1962-2002); "Under 3 Inches" (Collins 1659); Valentine (from Karen Dawson) Ganske) (Collins 2008)
Folder 13: James Delancey, 1987-1987: Correspondence (1984-1987)
Folder 14: Margaret H. Feldman, 1983: Correspondence, business cards (1983)
Folder 15: Marion (Marnie) Flook, 1983-1993: Correspondence
Folder 16: Michael Garbett, 1993-2003: Email and handwritten correspondence, invoices, catalogues #6-8, 10-11, 14-21 (1993-2003)
Folder 17: Margret Gaskill, N/A: Correspondence (unknown date)
Folder 18: Betty Giles, 1985: Correspondence (1985)
Folder 19: Robert F. Hanson (Opscula Press; founder of Microbibliophile), 1878-2004: Correspondence, subscription renewal notices, publication announcements, Microbibliophile for July 1980, minim book lists #3-5, 7, 9, order forms (1978-2004)
Folder 20: Don Hildreth (Ash Ranch Press), 1987-1990: Correspondence, publication announcement, book lists, receipt, business cards (1987-1990)
Box 1

Sub-series 2: Business Correspondence

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Miniature Book Society],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Personal Ephemera],
[Series 5: Unusual Formats and Book Furniture],
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