Special Collections Department
Mergenthaler Linotype
Company
1881 - 1954
Manuscript Collection Number: 87-0176
Accessioned: 1987
Extent: 1563 items
Content: letters, legal papers,
patent assignments
Access: Limited pending completion of processing.
Processed: This collection is unprocessed.
for reference assistance email
Special Collections
or contact:
Special Collections, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267
(302) 831-2229
Table of Contents
Historical Note
The Mergenthaler
Linotype company arose during the nineteenth-century out of a number of mergers
and takeovers of related businesses. The company developed and manufactured the
first truly modern, functional linotype machine.
Scope and Content Note
The Mergenthaler
Linotype Company collection consists of 1563 items, spanning the dates 1881-1954.
The collection contains letters, legal papers, and patent assignments relating
to the company's business.
Contents List
This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Manuscripts Librarian for further
assistance.
This page is maintained by Special
Collections
Last modified: 02/26/04