Accession # | MU2015/8 |
Topic | Printing Plates |
Title | Printing Plates |
Size | 3 printing plates |
Location | Shelving Unit IIS, West Wall. |
Citation | Printing Plates, MU2015/8, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. |
Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
Provenance | Originally in the MC "Museum" and then placed on long term loan at the North Manchester Center for History - who returned the objects March 2015. |
Scope and Content | Three metal plates for: 1. Basketball 2. Football 3. The production of "Oklahoma," 1961 |
Date of Accession | Unknown |
Bio History Note | These metal plates on wood were probably etched and created from original drawings. The plates were most likely rolled with ink and then used to print programs, booklets, or posters. |
Archivist Note | These objects had been taken to the North Manchester Center for History on long term loan by Dr. Bill Eberly (professor emeritus). The Center for History graciously returned them in March 2015 when it was discovered that the printing plates did not fit into the Center's collection. Description prepared 24 March 2015 by Jeanine M. Wine. |