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Steinberg, Sigfrid Henry, 1899-1969 (historian)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1899 - 1969

Biography

Sigfrid Henry Steinberg (1899-1969) was a scholar with expert knowledge in many fields including German history and literature, letter-forms, and printing history. He came to Britain from Germany in 1936 with his wife Christine and was interned briefly in 1940. He was editor of the Statesman's Yearbook (1946-1969) and other reference books. Among his own books was Five hundred years of printing (Penguin Books, 1955). He was a friend of Stanley Morison, who consulted him on many projects. He was one of the principal architects of the exhibition Printing and the Mind of Man in 1966

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence between Morison and S. H. Steinberg, 1939-1964

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9812/D/259
Scope and Contents

With letters to Morison from Eric Steinberg (2 June 1951) and Christine Steinberg (27 Dec. 1952); a draft letter from Steinberg to the editor of the TLS (13 Dec. 1954); a letter from Steinberg to M. G. Gasking, with annotations by Morison (4 July 1957); and 2 letters from Steinberg to Desmond Flower (2 and 11 May 1963).

Dates: 1939-1964
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Papers of Stanley Morison / Correspondence of Morison
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Steinberg, S. H., 1962-1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9827/A/71
Scope and Contents From the Series: Except where noted, the letters are original letters to Percy Muir and carbon copies of letters from him. The title of the item is the name of the correspondent. Some of the correspondents were Muir's collaborators (including John Carter, John Dreyfus, H. A. Feisenberger, John Lansdell, Jack Matson, Howard M. Nixon, David Randall, S. H. Steinberg). Most of the others were prospective lenders to the exhibition. Except for item 87, the letters generally cover the time before the exhibition...
Dates: 1962-1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / 'Printing and the Mind of Man' Papers / Correspondence concerning the exhibitions
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Steinberg, S. H., 1964-1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9827/C/26
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter from Edward Playfair to John Carter about one of Steinberg's contributions.

Dates: 1964-1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / 'Printing and the Mind of Man' Papers / Correspondence concerning the book

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