Ellen Dorn Levitt Book Arts Collection

Each piece of Ellen Dorn Levitt’s collection is unique in size, shape, and style. The bulk of her collection includes bound book arts projects, including student-sized examples, and samples.

The collection also includes issues of publications Levitt was involved with, including the Lyndon Institute’s literary magazine Janus, and a wide variety of instructional aids, information, and materials used in her art courses. Most of the completed book arts projects have a corresponding folder of such additional material. This material includes sample papers, binding examples, and disassembled book pieces.

These books utilize a number of artistic techniques, styles, and mediums. Many were completed in conjunction with courses Levitt taught, in collaboration with her students and/ or colleagues. Many of her residency proposals and syllabi are included in the additional materials for each book. Some items include an introduction explaining the scope and purpose of particular projects.

Dates in the inventory reflect the dates recorded on a listing supplied by the donor. Many of the individual items are also noted with a date of creation.

A similar collection is held at was donated to the University of Vermont Libraries, and the University of Vermont hosted an exhibit in Ellen Dorn Levitt’s honor in 2014. The collection contains exhibit labels and advertising materials from this exhibit.