Stanley S. Slotkin collection of book leaves
Collection — oversize-folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6101
Scope and Contents
Materials include seventeen original leaves from antiquarian books of scripture (or other religious works) or academia, with accompanying facsimile title pages on folio-sized paper. The display sheets reproduce the title pages of the books from which the leaves were removed, and were intended to allow the book leaves to be mounted for display purposes. Also contains two facsimile leaves from Gutenberg and Luther bibles, and two news pages featuring the discoverer, Stanley Slotkin. Original materials date from between 1496 and 1874, with the accompanying materials from between 1964 and 1965.
Dates
- 1496-1874
- Other: approximately 1964-1965
Creator
- Slotkin, Stanley S. (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English, Hebrew, Dutch, German, Latin, Welsh, Sanskrit, French, Greek, and Syriac.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Stanley Slotkin collection of book leaves must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Stanley S. Slotkin (1905-1997) was a Southern California businessman.
Stanley S. Slotkin was born in 1905. He co-owned a chain of part supply and medical equpiment renalt stores called Abbey Rents with his brother, Milton. Slotkin was an amateur archaeologist and engaged in philanthropic activities, including donating antiquarian books and book leaves to churches, museums, and libraries. He died in 1997.
Stanley S. Slotkin was born in 1905. He co-owned a chain of part supply and medical equpiment renalt stores called Abbey Rents with his brother, Milton. Slotkin was an amateur archaeologist and engaged in philanthropic activities, including donating antiquarian books and book leaves to churches, museums, and libraries. He died in 1997.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.66 linear ft.)
Other Finding Aids
An item level inventory of this collection is available at the repository.
Custodial History
The original books from which the leaves were taken were collected and broken up by Stanley Slotkin in the 1960s. Slotkin produced display sheets and distributed the book leaves to institutions and collectors. The items in this collection were gathered together by John A. Taylor, who donated them to L. Tom Perry Special Collections in February 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; John A. Taylor; February 2008.
Appraisal
Literary Manuscripts Archives.
General
Efforts to verify the accuracy of the identification of each book leaf led to the determination that some information was inaccurate or misleading. These discrepancies are noted in the finding aid.
Processing Information
Processed; Maggie Kopp; 2009.
Creator
- Slotkin, Stanley S. (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Register of Stanley S. Slotkin collection of book leaves
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 August 24
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States