Penmanship collection, 1878-1911.

Links

• View catalog record
• View finding aid (53.7 KB PDF)

Creator

Healey, Horace Grant, 1867-1938.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 8.5 linear feet (6 boxes, 4 v., 2 oversize folders).

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of scrapbooks, notebooks and posters, all of which contain writing specimens. Scrapbooks include calling cards, letters, envelopes, flourishes, photographs, and various samples of penmanship sent to Healey. Other writing samples are penmanship exercises andassignments done by students. Also, some photographs of correspondents.

Biographical/Historical Note

Horace Grant Healey (1867-1938) was a practitioner of the art of penmanship. His career included teaching in New York City schools and affliation with the Penman's Art Journal and its successor, Business Journal.

Controlled Access Terms

• Business education.
• Calligraphy.
• Penmanship.
• Writing.
• Photographs.
• Posters.
• Calligraphers.