named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Index to Printing History
Comprehensive subject, author, and review index for articles published in the Printing History journal.
Printing History Journal
Biannual scholarly publication featuring research articles, reviews, and subject indexes on the history of printing.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Conducts research on the history of printingEngages in scholarly research on printing history, including book arts and letterforms, through oral history interviews with printers, designers, and allied trades; maintains a public-facing History of Printing Timeline; indexes content from its journal _Printing History_; and produces reference works and bibliographies such as the Stephen O. Saxe Bibliography and publications on The Spiral Press and American proprietary typefaces.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Maintains digital infrastructure and public resourcesDeveloped and maintains a public website launched in 2013 with support from Kat Ran Press, Boxcar Press, and a dedicated committee; curates online content including calls for papers, project inquiries, news summaries, and event listings via Google Calendar; ensures access to past newsletters, journal issues, and research materials.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizes conferences and lectures on printing historyHosts an annual three-day conference on a selected theme in printing history, featuring formal papers, panels, lightning talks, and tours of libraries and galleries; organizes the annual Lieberman Lecture featuring distinguished figures in printing or book arts; the 2026 conference is scheduled at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Publishes scholarly and member communicationsProduces and distributes the peer-reviewed journal _Printing History_ twice yearly, publishes special monographs and chapbooks, and issues digital newsletters to members including _Pressing Matters_, _Fit to Print_, and _Eblast_; previously published a printed newsletter six times per year (1974–1995), then four times per year until 2010, now distributed via email PDF and archived online.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Supports regional chapters and organizational leadershipFacilitates regional chapters that host local lectures, field trips, and gatherings; supports organizational governance through elected officers including Vice Presidents for Membership, Programs, and Publications, Treasurer, and Secretary; provides strategic oversight for membership, programming, publications, finances, and records.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funds research and awards in printing historyAwards an annual Mark Samuels Lasner Fellowship of up to $2,000 to support research in printing history, book arts, and letterforms; presents two annual awards recognizing individuals and institutions for distinguished achievement in printing history; seeks to establish a $50,000 endowment to sustain the fellowship program.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$88K
Contributions & grants$30K35%
Program service revenue$1K2%
Investment income$39K44%
Other revenue$757
expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$437K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$419K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +30.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Catherine Liu — Trustee
- Christine Moog — Trustee
- Diane Dias De Fazio — Trustee
- Elizabeth Haven-Hawley — Immediate Past President and Trustee
- Ethan Lipton — Trustee
- Harold Kyle — Vice President for Membership and Trustee
- J Fernando Pena — President and Trustee
- Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty — Trustee
relationships · 129
Who they work with
- APHA Upstate New York Chapter Network — Co-supported the production of the chapbook *Hebrew Monotype at the Bixler Press & Letterfoundry*.
- American Antiquarian Society Partner — Hosted the 2017 APHA conference on "Good, Fast, Cheap: Printed Words and Images in America before 1900".
- American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, MA) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1987 for contributions to printing history.
- American Typecasting Fellowship Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2004 for contributions to printing history.
- BBC Partner — Collaborated with the BBC on a program about the history of the Doves Type.
- Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley Partner — Hosted the 1997 Lieberman Lecture.
- Bibliographical Society of America (New York, NY) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1991 for contributions to printing history.
- Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2005 for achievements in printing history.
- Black Rock Press Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2019 for achievements in printing history.
- Book Art Museum Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2015 for achievements in printing history.
- Book Club of California Partner — Co-hosted the 2025 APHA conference on "Enduring Impressions: Private Presses & Their Legacies".
- Book Club of California Partner — Hosted the 2025 Lieberman Lecture.
- Book Club of California (San Francisco, CA) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1996 for contributions to printing history.
- Book Club of Texas Partner — Hosted the 1991 Lieberman Lecture.
- Book/Print Artist/Scholar of Color Collective Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2025 for contributions to printing history.
- Boston Public Library Partner — Hosted the 1998 Lieberman Lecture.
- Boxcar Press Partner — Programmed the American Printing History Association website in 2013.
- Brown University Partner — Hosted the 1993 APHA conference on "The Humanist Printer".
- CODEX Foundation Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2012 for contributions to printing history.
- Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 2016 for contributions to printing history.
- Center for the Book, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1994 for contributions to printing history.
- Center for the Book, University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1999 for achievements in printing history.
- Chesapeake Chapter Partner — Regional chapter of APHA with local officers managing activities.
- Colonial Williamsburg Partner — Hosted the 1988 Lieberman Lecture.
- Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, VA) Partner — Recipient of the APHA Institutional Award in 1993 for achievements in printing history.
- Columbia College Partner — Hosted the 2012 APHA conference on "At the Crossroads: Living Letterform Traditions".
- Columbia University Partner — Co-hosted the 2008 APHA conference on "Saving the History of Printing" with the Grolier Club and hosted multiple earlier conferences including in 1987, 1986, and 1985.
- Columbia University Oral History Research Office Partner — Repository for APHA's oral history materials, making them available to researchers under agreed restrictions.
- Corcoran College of Art + Design Partner — Hosted the 2010 APHA conference on "Learning to Print, Teaching to Print".
- Cornell University Partner — Hosted the 2021 Lieberman Lecture virtually.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Amplification of Public Understanding through Media Collaborationmethodology: media_collaborationBy partnering with media outlets like the BBC, the organization increases public engagement with printing history because documentary storytelling translates scholarly content into accessible narratives that reach broader audiences.
- Preservation of Tacit Knowledge through Standards-Based Oral Historymethodology: standards-based_oral_history_practiceBy using standardized oral history practices to document tradespeople’s skills, the organization preserves underrepresented knowledge because methodologically rigorous interviews capture tacit expertise that written records often omit.
- Research and Education through Multidisciplinary Studymethodology: multidisciplinary_studyBy integrating historical, technical, and artistic perspectives, the organization advances knowledge of printing history because a multidisciplinary approach enables deeper understanding than single-domain analysis alone.
- Scholarly Dissemination via Systematic Publishing and Collaborationmethodology: scholarly_publishingBy producing a systematically indexed journal and collaborating with foundations and regional chapters, the organization ensures wide dissemination of original research because structured publishing increases accessibility and scholarly impact.