Sept. 30: Will H. Bradley presentations
Library offers 'Will H. Bradley, An American Artist' exhibition-related program
11:02 a.m., Sept. 2, 2015--The University of Delaware Library Associates will sponsor a program at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Reading Room on the first floor of the Morris Library in conjunction with the exhibition, “Will H. Bradley, An American Artist: Selections from the Gordon A. Pfeiffer Collection.”
Will H. Bradley (1868-1962) was a world-renowned American graphic designer and printer.
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Gordon A. Pfeiffer, of the University’s Class of 1956, generously contributed his outstanding Will H. Bradley Collection to the University of Delaware Library.
“Gordon Pfeiffer is a respected bibliophile and his dedication to collecting Will Bradley is known throughout the antiquarian book world,” said Susan Brynteson, May Morris Librarian Emerita. “The University of Delaware Library is honored to be the home of his Will Bradley collection.”
Pfeiffer retired as senior vice president from Mellon Bank. Pfeiffer and his wife, Suzanne, have been members of the University of Delaware Library Associates since 1977.
Over the years, Pfeiffer has been extremely active in the UD Library Associates. His service includes president from 1982-1985, member of the board of directors from 1979-present and member of numerous committees. Pfeiffer was honored for his accomplishments with an induction into the University’s Wall of Fame in 2012.
On Sept. 30, Pfeiffer will speak about the Bradley collection and his collecting interest in that topic.
Also speaking will be Paul Shaw, who teaches calligraphy and typography at Parsons School of Design and the history of graphic design and history of type at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
He has been a calligrapher for more than 40 years, specializing in commercial work, including script work for Campbell Soup, Avon, Clairol and Lord and Taylor. Shaw is co-director of Legacy of Letters in New York City.
He is the author of Letterforms (1986) and A Black Letter Primer (1981), and is completing a book on script typefaces.
The printed invitation was mailed in late August to all members of the University of Delaware Library Associates and more. A PDF of the printed invitation is available.
The exhibition-related program will be open to the public and will be followed by a reception. Anyone may request a printed invitation by email to UDLA@udel.edu or by telephone to 302-821-2231 with the provision of one’s full name plus the first class mailing address.