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7

Aug

History of Printing Timeline: 1971 – 2019

Source – printinghistory.org/timeline/ 1971 Project Gutenberg, oldest digital library of public domain books launched. 1972 Thermal printing developed. A New Introduction to Bibliography by Philip Gaskell. […]

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7

Aug

Endowment History – Century Club Scholarship

Established in 1982 The Century Club Scholarship was established in 1982 through a fundraising campaign led by Keith Nickoley. With the support of Wendell Smith, […]

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22

Jul

Endowment History – Robert S. Swan / Idealliance

Established in 1997 This scholarship was established to honor Robert Swan, former chief executive officer of Swan Engraving, a three-generation company founded in 1914. Mr. […]

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15

Jul

History of Printing Timeline: 1931 – 1970

Source – printinghistory.org/timeline/ 1931 Albert Skira publishes his first livre de peintre, Ovid’s Metamorphoses with etchings by Pablo Picasso in Lausanne, Switzerland. 1932 Times New Roman typeface debuted […]

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2

Jul

PGSF Recognizes National SkillsUSA Champions

Pittsburgh, PA, July 2, 2024 —The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has once again partnered to support the SkillsUSA National Championships, which were held June 25-27 at […]

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18

Jun

History of Printing Timeline: 1881 – 1930

  Source – printinghistory.org/timeline/ 1881 Halftone process patented by Frederic Ives. Chandler & Price, a printing equipment maufacturer, founded in Cleveland, Ohio. Production ceased in […]

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18

Jun

Four-Color Offset Press Gifted to Women’s Press Collective Is Put to Good Use

Source: Whattheythink.com Author: Patrick Henry A shop run entirely by volunteers in the Bronx is teaching its members to print for the greater good with […]

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16

Jun

Endowment History – Clarence Schawk Scholarship

Established 2003 Ask Clarence Schawk what his dream was fifty years ago, and you’ll learn it wasn’t to become the chairman of a $200 million […]

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