Nyr Indictor Alphabet Collection, 1820-2005
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1830 Books
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
The Nyr Indictor Alphabet Collection records in detail the worldwide development of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century alphabets. It features ABC books in more than thirty languages and also non-book format alphabet materials. Books from this collection are searchable in the Broward County Library Catalog with the prefix "ABC".
- Biographical / historical:
Nyr Indictor was born in 1960. In 1982 he earned his Bachelor's degree in linguistics, which spurred on his interest in written language books and objects. He earnestly began collecting alphabet books and materials in 1986. In addition to his acquisition activities, he also created and authored over 150 books (many published by his own Soggy Nook Book press), to write articles about alpahbets, and to edit and publish a newsletter, "N is for Newsletter." He donated a substantial part of his collection to the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book in 1998.
- Acquisition information:
- Nyr Indictor donated the materials to the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book in 1998. Additions were made in 2005 (Accession BIENES-2005.1).
- Processing information:
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
