History

The History of Printing The History of Printing- A concise history of the book and printing beginning in the 7th century A.D.. Contains many examples of printed works and links. Rare Book School Rare Book School- Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia. International Dunhuang Project Bookbinding Pages International Dunhuang Project Bookbinding Pages- An introduction to the projects' collection. Includes a history of several styles of book binding in China. National Print Museum, Ireland National Print Museum, Ireland- Offers a quick tour, hours of operation, and a links page. Gives local and general history of printing, typesetting, and book binding. Mackenzie Heritage Printery Museum Mackenzie Heritage Printery Museum- Working printing museum located in Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Based around William Lyon Mackenzie and the local newspaper industry. Contains l… The Information Age and the Printing Press The Information Age and the Printing Press- Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar Book Information Website Book Information Website- Devoted to all aspects of books. Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book- An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars. The History of Sun Engraving and Sun Printers The History of Sun Engraving and Sun Printers- The story of sun printers and engraving in Watford, England, from 1898 to 2004. Includes a list of people engaged with the company t… Metal Type Metal Type- User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum. Printing Historical Society Printing Historical Society- Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print. SAPPHIRE SAPPHIRE- Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts. Printing Museum, Tokyo Printing Museum, Tokyo- Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map. First 100 Years of Printing in British N. America First 100 Years of Printing in British N. America- A paper which concentrates on pre 1801 printing. It describes several printing families, licensing, innovations and technologies… Aspects of the Victorian Book Aspects of the Victorian Book- Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century. Tramp Printer History Tramp Printer History- Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work. Printing: Renaissance & Reformation Printing: Renaissance & Reformation- An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture. Daniel Traister's Home Page Daniel Traister's Home Page- A listing of resources for the history of books and printing. Virtual Museum of Printing Virtual Museum of Printing- Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress. Museum of Printing Museum of Printing- The home of a large collection of historical printing equipment, this non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving the history of the graphic arts, print… Gutenberg Society Gutenberg Society- Promotes research into the history of printing and of the book. Contains membership information, an application form , and a summary of the organization. Whirligig Whirligig- Focuses on the "golden age" of British TV. Includes milestones, viewer memories, sound and video clips. MZTV Museum of Television MZTV Museum of Television- Online collection showing the development of television. History of American Broadcasting History of American Broadcasting- Broadcasting history, technical information and station listings. ULB History of Television ULB History of Television- An online anthology of early texts about television. Early Television Foundation Early Television Foundation- Early television hardware, restoration tips, database of prewar sets and historical TV information. Independent TeleWeb Independent TeleWeb- Explains the development and history of commercial (independent) broadcasting in the United Kingdom. Television History - The First 75 Years Television History - The First 75 Years- Features technical information, program guides, timelines, hardware, TV facts and examples of early televisions. Electromusications Electromusications- Media news, articles, idents and broadcasting history. Photomusications Photomusications- Printed broadcasting history - schedules, newspaper cuttings and yearbooks.