- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2.1 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"MssCol 5977", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"5977", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1949-1991", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1949/1991"}
{"value"=>"1966-1984", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1966/1984"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1949
- date_inclusive_end
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1991
- keydate
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1949
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"August Heckscher printmaking collection"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"August Heckscher (1913-1997) was a writer, printmaker and educator, who was also active in civic institutions. The August Heckscher printmaking collection documents his printmaking endeavors, especially those with the Uphill Press and the Printing Office at High Loft."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>August Heckscher printmaking collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Heckscher, August, 1913-1997", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>August Heckscher (1913-1997) was a writer, printmaker and educator, who was also active in civic institutions. After graduating from Harvard, he taught government at Yale before moving on to work as a writer for the <span class=\"title\">Herald Sun</span>. During the Kennedy administration he was appointed Special Consultant on the Arts and advised the president on national arts programs. He was the New York City Parks Commissioner from 1967 through 1972, and helped plan the first New York Marathon. He was involved in many civic groups including the Twentieth Century Fund, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Cooper Hewitt Museum, and Civitas. Hew as also president of the American Council for Nationalities Services. His passion was printmaking, and he founded the Uphill Press and The Printing Office at High Loft.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The August Heckscher printmaking collection documents his printmaking endeavors, especially those with the Uphill Press and the Printing Office at High Loft. The bulk of the material is related to his publication of limited edition, hand printed booklets. The year noted by each publication reflects the year of his printing, not the year the work was written or created, as he often republished historic documents or books. The files do not always contain the text of the publication, but instead document the publication process. This includes mock ups, paper samples, correspondence, printing costs, and other materials relating to the day to day business of a small press. The files also do not always specify which press Heckscher was using to complete the job. The correspondence is arranged by name and reflects only the printing business, including conversations with other small independent printers, customers, and suppliers. Press materials consist of advertisements and mailers for his two presses, High Loft and Uphill Press as well as printing orders for both presses. Speeches and writings contains both prints of Heckscher's speeches and poetry as well as rough copies.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>This collection is arranged by form.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Claude (Mrs. August) Heckscher, 2003</p>"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"archref\">August Heckscher papers, Library of Congress.</span>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Lea Jordan.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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2.1 linear feet (5 boxes)
- date_start
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1949
- date_end
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1991
- date_bulk_start
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1966
- date_bulk_end
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1984