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KISS – G – Graphic Composition, 1982-1983

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection has nine series and are as follows:

Series 1: Kiss Impressions Contains materials relating to the book KISS Impressions. This collection consists Morgan's speeches throughout his long career and materials related to the 1983 publication of his book, Kiss Impressions: My Love Affair With Lithography, as well as the related endowment of the Morgan Scholarship endowment for printing students at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition, there are many awards, paintings, reproductions, photographs, plaques and artwork, all relating to Morgan's publishing/printing activities both at Litho-Krome and from his later business pursuits. Such work included reproductions of artwork by Henry Nordhausen, Gloria Sampson and other artists, as well as samples of job printing such as brochures, ad campaigns, calendars, etc. There was no particular arrangement to these oversized materials. Some items have water damage.

Series 2: LithoKrome Story Contains slides from a series of carousels all labeled “LithoKrome Story.” Each folder contains the slides from one carousel. The transparencies and slides are a variety of images similar to those found in other collections giving an overview of the type of photography and printing LithoKrome has done.

Series 3: Timken Contains Timken Transparencies and slides. The 35mm transparencies have been put into sleeves, some slides have been put into sleeves while others have been left in small boxes with information on the outsides. Other sized transparencies have been put into sleeves. Examples of slides and transparencies include photoshoot images for calendars of models or houses depending on the year. The calendar years range from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.

Series 4: Metalux Contains slides from a series of carousels labeled “Metalux.” Each Folder contains the slides from one carousel. Examples of images are of lighting fixtures and industrial areas, without written context. The dates are unknown.

Series 5: Portfolios Contains transparencies, photographs, and slides from various photographer and printing portfolios.

Series 6: Harland Sales Show Contains transparencies, slides, and a script from a group of folders labeled Harland Sales Show.

Series 7: Southern Educators Contains transparencies, slides, and a script from a group of folders labeled Southern Educators.

Series 8: W.C. Bradley Turner Show Contains transparencies slides, and a script from a group of folders labeled W.C. Bradley Turner Show.

Series 9: Paper Records Contains folders, transparencies, and some paper records from various labelled folders.

Dates

  • Other: 1982-1983

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Processing Information

This folder contains information concerning the preparation and printing of the book.

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States