Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Walter Hamady and The Perishable Press collection, 1895-2019 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1895-2018 |
| Bulk Dates | 1965-2010 |
| Creator | Hamady, Walter Samuel Haatoum, 1940-2019. |
| Creator | Perishable Press Limited. |
| Extent | ca. 20,040 items |
| Extent | 129 containers |
| Extent | 161 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material primarily in English, with some French and Arabic |
| Location | Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/eadrbc.rb022002 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2021692647 |
| Summary | Walter Hamady was an artist, professor, poet and printer, who ran the Perishable Press, Limited for over forty years. The collection includes correspondence, planning documents, original art, photographs, printing plates, Hamady’s personal library, reference materials, ephemera and realia. |