Leslie A. Marchand papers

1940-1977

Leslie Alexis Marchand (1900- ) was professor of English at Rutgers University from 1937 until 1966. His publications include several scholarly works on Lord Byron. Collection consists of correspondence, writings and other papers concerning Marchand's friendship with Frederic W. Goudy (1865-1947), the type designer and printer, and his attempts to publish an anthology of Goudy's writings. Papers include letters, 1940-1946, from Goudy to Marchand; Marchand's typescript of Goudy anthology and correspondence, 1943-1977, regarding its publication; photographs of Goudy and his home; and ephemera autographed by Goudy. Also, Marchand's correspondence, notes and ephemera related to Rutgers University celebrations of the 500th anniversary in 1940 of the invention of printing; booklets and ephemera from other celebrations of the event; and published works about printing.