Morison, Stanley Arthur, 1889-1967 (editor and typographer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1889 - 1967
Biography
Stanley Morison (1889-1967) was the preeminent authority on typography in Britain in the 20th century. Besides his many publications, his influence was exerted partly through his positions as a consultant to the Monotype Corporation, to The Times newspaper (for which he designed Times Roman in 1932), and to the University Press, Cambridge.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
File
Morison, S.: Correspondence with the Press, 1923 - 1947
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/PRESS 3/1/2/8618
Scope and Contents
Includes mention of the Monotype Corporation and a report by Minns, E.H.
Dates:
1923 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
File
University Publisher: Correspondence with Morison, S., 1936 - 1947
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/PRESS 3/1/3/3250
Scope and Contents
11 carbon typed letters.
Dates:
1936 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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