Marlene Lipinski Collection, 1499, 1893-2005

Collection

Identifier: RG 2000.02

Staff Only

About the Collection

The Marlene Lipinski Collection dates from 1499 to 2005, with the bulk dates ranging from 1893 to 2005, in 1.30 cubic feet (1 box). It contains a selection of rare published materials that serve as examples of and instructional materials for the subjects of Typography and Graphic Design as collected by Marlene Lipinski for her personal library related to her taught classes during the years she was working for Columbia College Chicago. This Collection includes books, journals, magazines, leaf prints, and one DVD. This includes some signed books, as well as a numbered first edition.

Dates

1499, 1893-2005
Majority of material found within 1893 - 2005

Creator

Morris, William, 1834-1896 (Person)

Terms of Access

The entirety of the Marlene Lipinski collection is available to all users.

Terms of Use

Materials are the property of Columbia College Chicago. Intellectual property rights of work belong to the original creators. Materials within the collection that are published and copyrighted maintain their copyright protections and must be used according to United States Copyright Law. Use of this collection and its materials is understood to be primarily for research, teaching, and creative study; additional uses, such as publication, exhibition, or other appropriate purposes may be considered upon consultation with the Archivist.

Biography - Marlene Lipinski

Marlene Lipinski was born in 1949 in Berlin, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BFA in painting and drawing in 1971 and continued on to receive her MFA in painting and drawing in 1975. She worked as the Coordinator of Graphic Design and Advertising programs at Columbia College Chicago from 1978-2000 and served as the Associate Professor of Art and Design until her retirement in May, 2015, completing 37 years as full time faculty. Marlene is an exhibited artist and published author in addition to her role in education. Her painted works focus on environmental aspects, specifically trees and humanity's relation to nature.

Extent

1.30 Cubic Feet (1 record box, 1 large folder) : Forms of Material: Leaf Prints; DVD-R; Journals (Periodicals); Magazines; Books

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction

The Marlene Lipinski Curated Collection was gathered by Marlene Lipinski, an artist, author, and former Art and Design faculty at Columbia College Chicago. During her 37 years (1978-2015) at Columbia College Chicago she developed a personal library of materials related to the subjects she taught, such as typography and graphic design. This collection features rare items, including leaf prints, magazines, journals, books, and a DVD-R, from that library pertaining to the subjects of Typography and Graphic Design and contains examples from 1499 to 2005, with the bulk dates ranging from 1893 to 2005.

Collection Arrangement

The Collection is arranged chronologically by the date in which the material was created. They are all housed within the same box, except the William Morris 1893 leaf, due to its size. That leaf is housed in a flat file drawer.

Requirements for Researcher’s Access

All physical materials must be viewed during a scheduled appointment time within the College Archives & Special Collections office. No materials are to be circulated unless otherwise consulted with the Archivist.