Tryst Press records
Scope and Contents
Collection contains materials relating to the creation of various Tryst Press letterpress manuscripts, including metal plates, negatives, galley proofs, drafts, manuscript samples, and sketches of artwork for the books. Manuscripts include scripture selections, poetry from Leslie Norris, and other selections. Also includes company records such as notes, advertising materials, and emails. Materials dated 2000-2020.
Dates
- Creation: 2000-2020
Creator
- Tryst Press (creator, Organization)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Tryst Press was established in 1993 in Provo, Utah, by Robert and Georgia Buchert. Tryst Press published limited editions of books and poetry collections, specially printed using handmade paper, handset type, woodcuts, and other relief techniques to create books that were works of art in their own right.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in groupings by publication.
Custodial History
Materials were created by Tryst Press and purchased by Special Collections in 2023.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; Tryst Press; 2023.
Appraisal
Latter-day Saint and Western American Manuscript Collection Development Policy VI.B.5.a.
Processing Information
Processed; Sydney Gee; September 2023.
Subject
- Tryst Press (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Tryst Press records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sydney Gee
- Date
- 2023 September 25
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States