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Envelope containing various ephemera related to St. Paul American Church in Rome and its Burne-Jones mosaics. Photocopy of "Index to Collected Works of William Morris" from the University of Washington Library. Facsimile reprint of "Chants for Socialists" published by the William Morris Society Photocopy of article entitled "William Morris & His Types" by William Peterson. Ms inscribed to Berger from Peterson. Clipping from the Guardian Weekly, October 18, 1969 – article entitled "Memories of Morris" about Mary Elizabeth Higginson, a former employee of Merton Abbey. Photocopy of an article entitled "A Visit to William Morris" by W. Irving Way from Modern Art, 4(3), [Summer, 1896]. Photocopy of ms. "Memories of May Morris" by Sir Basil Blackwell. Reprint of article "1996 Gutenberg Prize Acceptance Remarks" by John Dreyfus from Sonderdruck aus Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 1997. Inscribed on cover to the Bergers from John Dreyfus. Reprint of article by John Dreyfus "Spectrum: Designed by J. van Krimpen" from The Penrose Annual. Ms inscribed on cover by Dreyfus to Berger. Photocopy of article entitled "Some Examples of Tapestry Designed by Sir E. Burne-Jones and Mr. J. H. Dearle" from The Studio (1908). Photocopy of article entitled "Aggression and Utopia: A Note on William Morris's 'New From Nowhere'". Photocopy of the William Morris Gallery Quarterly Bulletin (Spring, 1961). Copy of essay by Frederick Kirchhoff "Travel as Anti-Autobiography: William Morris' Icelandic Journals". Typed essay "Liberty & Co. Ltd. Merton Abbey" (na). Photocopy of essay about Charles Nordhoff by D. E. Myrick Photocopy of Princeton University Library Chronicle, 2(3), Spring 1991 Various reprints of articles about fine bookbindings Ms. letter to Berger from Robert Hosmon dated August 11, 1971 In manila postal envelope - typed ms. signed letter dated December 65, 1968 and menu to Martin Speckter signed John (Dreyfus) – menu signed by the Bergers and Dreyfus.

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Contents include: Copy of thesis with TLS – "More than Roses: The Use of Botanical Motifs in the Decorative Designs of William Morris" by Despina Elkouh. 1989. Photocopy of essay with bibliography "Flowers in William Morris Designs" by Jackson Dodge. Photocopy of proposal for study and student paper (with bibliography) entitled "Swatchbooks and Shopwindows: Morris & Company Marketing 1865-1940" by Abigail Van Slyck. Dated Fall 1984. Proposal for paper proposal and bibliography for "Page design and decoration of Kelmscott Press Books by William Morris" by Ewa Makosa. Photocopy of proposal for paper topic and bibliography "Morris Stained Glass Production and Morris's Socialist Ideals" by Lisa Jacobs. Proposal for paper topic and bibliography "Women and the Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement" inscribed at top "M. Mallory". Copy of dissertation proposal – "A Study of the Business and Financial Management of William Morris's Kelmscott Press" by Alan C. Smith. University of Michigan School of Library Science. Dated Oct. 13, 1977. Copy of paper inscribed on front "Peter Roberts / Unpublished thesis on / 'Morris and the Art of Dyeing' / 1978. Paper entitled "Shop-Fronts and Swatchbooks: Morris and Company Marketing 1865-1925" by Abigail A. Van Slyck, Fall 1984 Photocopy of paper entitled "Moral Fiber: The Role of Women in Morris and Co." by M. Malloy, Fall 1984 Photocopy of "Statement of Topic" – "…the papers William Morris used in preparing his designs for his finished products". By Nancy Harris – Graduate Seminar Audit. Dated Oct. 11. 1984. Photocopy of proposal for paper and bibliography "Utopia/Morris/The Bauhaus" by Lydia A. Matthews. Dated 10/24/84. Photocopy of paper entitled "William Morris and Walter Crane: Similarities and Differences in Theories of Nature and their Application to Graphic Representation in Wall Paper Design" By Kriss Forghan, October, 1984. Photocopy of proposal for a "Paper Topic" by Ann McLean. Proposal for student paper by Joseph Voelker dated Oct. 25, 1984. Copy of student paper and bibliography "History as Religion in the Text and Image of Kelmscott Books" by Joseph Voelker (Professor Lovel – HA 288). Dated Dec. 13, 1984. Photocopy of (student) paper with bibliography "Design Reform in Nineteenth Century Wallpapers: Reason or Imagination" by Ann McLean. (William Morris Seminar, Prof. Lovell). Dated Dec. 13, 1984. Photocopy of student paper and bibliography "Morris and Ruskin: The practical and theoretical reading of Decorative Arts in the Victorian age." By Tiziana Codenotti (Prof. M. Lovell – Seminar in English Art 288). Dated Dec. 13, 1984. Copy of paper including bibliography entitled "Translations and Transformations: The Impact of the English Arts and Crafts Movement on Germany" by Lydia A. Matthews (Graduate Seminar – Professor Margaretta Lovell). Dated January 5, 1985. Copy of paper entitled "William Morris and Indigo Discharge Printing" by Virginia Davis. Ms signed "With warmest regards, / Virginia Davis /February, 1985.
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Contents include: Black, clip binder containing photocopies of various Morris & Company business records. The Chair – Christie's London – October 29. 1997 Sale included the "Rossetti Chairs". Various laid-in material including photocopied and original newspaper clipping relating to the sale. The British Library Exhibition Notes - T. J. Cobden-Sanderson – Bookbindings 1884-1893 – A centenary exhibition – January 20-29, 1984 (2 copies) Typed letter signed from Richard Dorment to Berger requesting to see his collection for his thesis research. TLS signed "Ronald" (probably Ronald Briggs of WMS). TLS from Robert Judson Clark – Princeton University – asking for Berger's help identifying a stained glass window the Princeton museum recently acquired. Photocopy of ms draft of obituary(?) of Morris by Walter Crane. Photocopy of essay "Memories of working for Morris and Company" by May Lea (nee Harris) dated March 1978. Photocopy of oral history account – Mr. Douglas Griffiths "Morris and Company: Merton Abbey Works". Dated December 17, 1975. Photocopy of essay "Memories of Morris & Company" by Edward Payne. Published 1981. Manila folder labeled "Wm Morris Society – Berger" containing: Envelope containing miscellaneous ephemera from the William Morris Society. Ms note dated 14 June 1990 to Berger from William Morris Society thanking him for donation to "Stephenson (?) Gift Appeal". Typed letter (and envelope) dated 11 March 1989 from Hans Brill of the William Morris Society suggesting that Berger have slides made of his collection. Photocopy of letter dated 19 May 1989 from Berger responding to Hans Brill's letter of 11 March 1989. In this letter Berger describes his philosophy regarding access to his collection. Various ephemera, letters, clippings related to Berger's involvement in the WMS and also correspondence and ephemera about Faye Dunaway's proposal to purchase Kelmscott House. rites one person to Berger "Wish it were you!" Ms in Berger's hand – speech to the Book Club of California – commemorating the presentation of an original drawing by May Morris to Berger by the WMS. Photocopies of photographs of what is probably Berger's living room arranged for "A William Morris at Home" event held August 27, 1967. Photocopy of "New From Anywhere" (WMS newsletter) describing the "A William Morris at Home" event. This article refers to a movie "…made by Berger of all the Morris houses. Sandy keeps popping over to England and adding more views to this great work in progress". Ms notes in Berger's hand of a speech to commemorate an exhibition of William Morris material from his collection that was held at the Albert Bender Room in the Stanford University Library (1975). Includes recounting of his reaction to D'Orsai's offering to him the bound volume of Burne-Jones' Cupid & Psyche drawings. Typed ms signed letter from Barry Gaines to Berger asking for help locating a Morris's copy of Southey's Malory. Typed letter from David P. Rose- UNC Library to Berger asking for his advice regarding Rose's proposal to create a census of the Kelmscott Chaucer "The Kelmscott Press and William Morris with Ashendene, Doves, and other Private Press Books"– catalogue - Sotheby & Co. London – December 10, 1956 "Catalog of Printed Books – The Property of John Mason, Esq., G. Dandridge, Esq. and other properties"– catalogue - Sotheby & Co. London – April 20, 1972 Portfolio folder – William Morris Society to commemorate 150th anniversary of Morris' birth. Copy of article entitled "Frederick Startridge Ellis" from Dictionary of Literary Biography – vol. 106. Inscribed "For Sandy & Helen Berger – a parting present / and a reminder to/ return. John Dreyfus / London 14 October 91. Copy of Sanford Berger curriculum vitae
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Journal of the Printing Historical Society,5, [1969]
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Reprint of article Dreyfus, John, "George Friend 1881-1969 A Memoir." Author's ms inscription on first page illustrated with photograph of George Friend "For Helen + Sandy Berger / who was once a pupil of William Morris's punch cutter, Edward Prince, / and later a friend of / John Dreyfus / Carmel, 20 April 1990"
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Contents include: Stamp sheet/first day cover for William Morris "Strawberry Thief" 1883 Two sets of Royal Mail Mint Stamps "British Textiles" Ten (10) Morris-themed postcards and greeting cards, all blank. Blank postcard labeled "Exterior of Bacton Church" Blank postcard labeled "Nave and Chancel of Bacton Church" Lonigan, Dennis & Shar[…]. To Sandy & Helen Berger. Postcard of the Roycroft Inn. Undated. Morris print decorative folder containing a program for "Sunday at Kelmscott House" containing various signatures. Insider back cover of folder inscribed "For Sanford and Helen Berger" with various signatures. Single page with illustration of J.H.Dearle's "Persian" wallpaper Single page with photocopy of colored Morris wallpaper or textile design In white envelope, various blank, Morris-themed greeting cards and postcard and three blank, b/w postcards of Red House. Four (4) unidentified b/w photographs of stained glass installations and cartoons. Clipping illustrating Morris' "Blackthorn" wallpaper Clipping illustrating R. Norman Shaw designed chair Fourteen (14) b/w photographs of cartoons for stained from the William Gallery collection – ms inscribed on reverse with title, initials W.M.G. and William Morris Gallery collection catalog number. One (1) b/w photograph ms inscribed on reverse "Jesus College Cambridge / north side of nave roof". Two (2) b/w photographs - stained glass cartoon and design stamped on reverse "Reserved by the University of Oxford/ Ashmolean Museum/ Department of Western Art". Seven (7) unidentified slides of stained glass window installation B/w photograph of Castle Howard Morris screen of Flamma Troiae, Hippolyte and Woman with a Sword. Ms inscribed on reverse "Castle Howard/ GK4301/NFS/1 (Whole) William Morris C. 1860 (Req. No. T. 69/1980" Seventeen (17) color photographs, some dated 6/7/94, of various views of the Morris stained glass windows at Bradford Cathedral in West Yorkshire, England. Five unidentified photographs Two negatives of Berger's Morris collection at home Transparency of a Burne-Jones cartoon of a knight. Christmas greeting card dated Sept. 19. 1967 from William Morris Gallery , inscribed greeting signed [illegible] Five (5) b/w photographs (removed from envelope) of stained glass and cartoons with typed paper slip enclosed "Details of East Window, Middletown Cheney, Northanthshire, 1865…" Three unidentified clippings The Arts of the Book:… The Splending Library Formed by the Late Charles C. Kalbfleisch. Park-Bernet Galleries, January 10-11, 1944. Photocopies of designs Photocopy of a drawing of Morris Paper-clipped together: 16 pages of typed notes with unsigned ms. corrections (probably in the hand of Mr. Berger) and (probably) slide numbers for an address on Morris' decorated manuscripts. Undated and for an unspecified audience and venue Single sheet typed newsletter (1989, July) of the William Morris Society in the United States on "The Doheny Morris Sale" with unsigned ms. annotations (probably in the hand of Mr. Berger) TLS from Ellen Shaffer, Curator of The Silverado Museum to Mr. and Mrs. Sanford L. Berger (1989, May 13) regarding the Doheny Sale. 13 pages of unsigned ms. notes (probably in the hand of Mr. Berger) and (probably) slide numbers for an address on Morris' ideas of pattern designing. Undated and for an unspecified audience and venue. Paper-clipped together: Photocopy copy of 12 pages of types note with unsigned ms. corrections (probably in the hand of Mr. Berger) for an address on William Morris for probably the Society of Mayflower Descendants/State of California Photocopy copy of 1 page typed agenda for the November 4, 1989 meeting of the Society of Mayflower Descendants/State of California Photocopy copy of a map labeled "The Origins of the Pilgrims". Color photocopy of photograph depicting Berger in his living room pointing out a feature of stained glass window to an observer. Manila envelope labeled "Self-Portraits for J.G.D." Various ms notes and photocopies of layouts related to a work entitled "William Morris: Self-Portraits in Stained Glass" for John G. Dreyfus on his 80th Birthday 15 April 1998 with admiration and love from Helen and Sanford Berger Kelmscott Carmel"
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Contents include: Morris print-decorated hard cover folder with contents: TLS and envelope – from Virginia Davis thanking the Bergers for their help and enclosing her article on indigo discharge to be printed in the Journal of the William Morris Society. Surface magazine 12(2) Winter 1987 with Virginia Davis' article "William Morris: Discharge and the Art of Dyeing, Part 1". California College of Arts and Crafts – Summer 1992 Exhibition and Program Schedule. Postcard for Virginia Davis' 1993 exhibition "Fast Forward" at the Museum for Textiles in Toronto. Two postcards from Virginia Davis to the Bergers Other miscellaneous letters, postcards, etc. from Virginia Davis plus a 1982 letter from Fran McManus asking for Berger's help in researching her interest in Morris' dyeing with natural dyes. Morris print-decorated hard cover folder containing mostly ephemera and correspondence mainly among Berger, Dreyfus, and William Peterson regarding Morris' type designs.
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Journal of the Printing Historical Society,19/20
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Reprint of article Peterson, William S., "The type-designs of William Morris",. Author's ms inscription on cover "To Sandy Berger / with best wishes / - Bill Peterson." Newspaper clipping laid-in between pp. 8 & 9, obituary of Sir Basil Blackwell, Founder of B. H. Blackwell Publishers, unknown date or source. Ms inscribed "4/11/84 M. P. H."
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