Jump to content

John Clyde Oswald

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Nyemelis (talk | contribs) at 01:00, 24 October 2019 (Added more information about this scholar in terms of their impact). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

John Clyde Oswald (July 11, 1872 - June 22, 1938) was an author, president of the National Arts Club, and the editor of American Printer magazine.[1] His book, Printing in the Americas, identifies the major events in each state "so as to suggest the distinctive character of the printers" is recognized as a primary source for research on early printing in the United States[2].

Publications

References

  1. ^ "John C. Oswald, 65, Head of Arts Club; Printer, Publisher and One of Leading Authorities on Franklin Dies. Had Edited Trade Papers. Wrote Several Books and Had Been President of Half a Dozen Societies". New York Times. June 23, 1938. Retrieved 2011-03-17. John Clyde Oswald, president of the National-Arts Club, printer, publisher and outstanding authority on Benjamin Franklin, died early yesterday morning after a lingering illness at his home in Pelham Manor. He was in his sixty-sixth year. ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Krummel, Donald W (June 22, 2005). "Early American Imprint Bibliography and Its Stories: An Introductory Course in Bibliographical Civics". Libraries & Culture. 40 (3).