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School of Applied Art Booklets

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RH-A-4403

Scope and Contents

The five booklets all advertise the School of Applied Art in Battle Creek, Michigan, and feature multiple pages, though their methods vary slightly. Most have anecdotes from current or past students, like the "Applied Art, A Magazine of Results," which is the main piece of content shown. Others, like the "Catalogue of Prepaid Artists' Materials," offer deals for students, and promote the school on the back cover of the booklet. Four out of the five... booklets feature the school's logo in some spot, usually on the front or back cover. The booklets labeled "Applied Art, A Magazine of Results," and "The Art Student," have volume numbers and numbers on them, implying that there are previous publications published in this series.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1919

Biographical / Historical

Overall, the booklets are in good condition. A few of them have been folded in half, leaving crease marks on all of the pages, though this doesn't obscure any writing. All of the writing and illustrations in the books are legible and printed. The booklet in the worst condition is the "What Our Students Say," with a slightly fraying spine, wrinkles on the back cover, a deep fold, and slight discolorations on the front and back covers.

Extent

0.10 Cubic Feet ; The booklets vary in size between 3.5 and 6.5 to 7.5 by 10.5 when unfolded.

Language of Materials

English

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Abstract

The collection is composed of five booklets promoting the School of Applied Art in Battle Creek, Michigan from the 1910s.

Physical Description

The booklets vary in size between 3.5 and 6.5 to 7.5 by 10.5 when unfolded. Overall, the booklets are in good condition. A few of them have been folded in half, leaving crease marks on all of the pages, though this doesn't obscure any writing. All of the writing and illustrations in the books are legible and printed. The booklet in the worst condition is the "What Our Students Say," with a slightly fraying spine, wrinkles on the back cover, a deep fold, and slight discolorations on the front and back covers.

Title
School of Applied Art Booklets Finding Aid
Status
Completed
Author
Meena Jacobs, Mallory Heslinger
Date
2023-10-30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository

Contact:
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490