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Discover the Cary Graphic Arts Collection: A Treasure Trove of Printing History

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Explore the Cary Graphic Arts Collection located on the second floor of Wallace Library, featuring over 40,000 volumes and 13 mechanical printing presses. This collection houses a rich array of posters, photographs, artwork, and manuscripts, all preserved in a climate-controlled environment. The Reading Room, Arthur M. Lowenthal Memorial Printing Room, and Lawson Center provide essential student and teaching spaces. Engage with the collection and learn about our goals: protecting archives, fostering interest, and enhancing educational opportunities.

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Discover the Cary Graphic Arts Collection: A Treasure Trove of Printing History

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  1. Wallace Library Special Collections Voice of the Customer

  2. Cary Graphic Arts Collection • Located on the second floor of the Wallace Library • Consists of over 40,000 volumes • 13 mechanical printing presses • Posters, photographs, artwork, manuscripts • All of these pieces must be stored in a particular environment for preservation.

  3. Reading Room

  4. Arthur M. Lowenthal Memorial Printing Room

  5. Lawson Center

  6. Graphic Design Archive

  7. Project Goals • Protect the archives (GDA) • Create more interest in the collection • Add teaching and student space

  8. Background Research • Cary Graphic Arts Collection website • Interviews with Curator and Assistant Curator • Event Reception • “How to Create a Museum Archive”-Purdue Publication • “Museum Archive Security and Fire Protection”-National Park Service

  9. Stakeholders • Dr. Stephen Galbraith………………….Curator • Amelia Hugill-Fontanel……Assistant Curator • Ms. Shirley Bower..…Director of RIT Libraries • Printing Fraternity • Scholars & Designers • Developers • STUDENTS

  10. Objective Tree

  11. Function Diagram

  12. Questions • What would make you want to go visit the Cary Collection? (artifacts, work areas, ambience, class, etc…)

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