The American Printing History Association

 Stephen Harvard Memorial Publications Fund
 

The Stephen Harvard Memorial Publications Endowment honors the memory of the craftsman Stephen Harvard. Money from the fund helps support APHA's special publications. Your donations to the fund are tax-deductible.

From the original announcement in 1990:

APHA members are encouraged to contribute to the newly formed, Stephen Harvard Memorial Endowment. The purpose of the fund is outlined below. Contributions should be made out to APHA with a note that it is to be earmarked for the Stephen Harvard Memorial Endowment.

The purpose of this endowment is to honor the life and work of Stephen Harvard by providing support for the activities and goals of the American Printing History Association. To begin with the endowment's income would be devoted entirely to initiating and supporting publications. It would be stated, in each instance, that "The publication was made possible, in part, through support from the Stephen Harvard Memorial Endowment." It is hoped that in time, with the growth of the endowment, there would be sufficient funds available to provide awards fostering the study of printing history. These might include grants to younger printing historians and practitioners of the book arts who wish to deepen their knowledge of the field, as well as to established scholars for completion of research projects.

Stephen Harvard was a craftsman, a book designer, illustrator, calligrapher, lettercutter, and type scholar. His many talents helped lend an air of elegance and refinement to the objects of his design, be it an illustration, lettercarving, a drawing or a book design.

Stephen studied under Ray Nash at Dartmouth College. He spent time in Antwerp, at the Plantin -Moretus Museum studying the ornamental initials in the collection. This work was later published (and widely reviewed) by the American Friends of the Plantin-Moretus Museum. After a stint in John Steven's Shop in Rhode Island cutting letters in stone, he worked independently. Eventually he went to work for Stinehour Press, in Vermont, where he did much of his most well-known books, posters and calligraphy. Over the years, Stephen designed many of the Pierpont Morgan Library catalogues. He was responsible for the design of the popular Ansel Adams posters, "The Camera" and "The Print."

With this endowment APHA pledges to publish and support the work of scholars and craftsmen pursuing the ideals that Stephen Harvard sought and so achieved. Please make a contribution. Contributions should be made out to APHA with a note that it is to be earmarked for the Stephen Harvard Memorial Endowment.

APHA is 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible as charitable contributions to the extent provided by law. No goods, services or membership benefits were provided for your contribution.

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