Donna F. Davis Bookplate Collection
Overview
Donna Frances Davis (1887-1976) was an profesor, printmaker, and bookplate designer based in San Mateo, CA. This collection consists of Davis's bookplate designs, drawings, correspondence, and over 1000 plates from bookplate artists around the country.
Dates
- 1905 - 1976
Creator
- Davis, Donna F., 1887-1976 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Donna Frances Davis (1887-1976) was born on May 23, 1887 in Waterbury, CT. Davis studied at the Boston Museum School, the Mark Hopkins Institute (1905-06), UC Berkeley, and the California College of Arts and Crafts where she received a Bachelor’s of Art degree. She taught art in the public schools in the San Francisco Bay area and headed the art department at the College of San Mateo for 26 years. A collector as well as artist, Davis gathered a large colection of bookplates from artists in Califoria and around the country. She died in Pacific Grove, CA on October 19th, 1976.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 manuscript boxes)
Language
English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Maria Cunningham, May 2018.
Box Index
Box 2 Folder 4- Mounted bookplates Folder 5- Mounted bookplates Folder 6- Mounted bookplates
Box 3 Folder 7- Mounted bookplates Folder 8- Mounted bookplates, 3 envelopes of losse bookplates Folder 9- Original drawings, proofs, correspondence, and printing blocks
- Author
- Maria Cunningham
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States
archives@reed.edu