Printing Historical Society facts for kids
The Printing Historical Society (PHS) is a group dedicated to learning about the history of printing. This includes how books, newspapers, and other things were made in the past. They study everything about printing, from old machines to the people who used them.
How it Started
The Printing Historical Society began in London in 1964. It was started by a group of people who loved printing. This group included teachers, scholars, designers, librarians, and professional printers. Some important people who helped start it were James Mosley, James Moran, and John Dreyfus.
The PHS has always had strong connections with the St Bride Library in London. It also works closely with the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. The PHS was the very first group created just to study printing history. Other similar groups, like the American Printing History Association, were started later.
In 2016, the society created a special team called the National Printing Heritage Committee. This team took over the work of another group, the National Printing Heritage Trust. Their main goal is to save, record, and show old printing machines and tools. They also manage the Virtual Museum of Printing online. The committee hopes to create a real, physical museum for printing in the future.
The Printing Historical Society is a non-profit organization. This means it doesn't make money for itself. It is officially registered with the UK Charities Commission (Registered No. 295885).
What the Society Does
The main goals of the PHS are to make people more interested in printing history. They also want to encourage the study and saving of old printing machines, records, and equipment.
When the PHS joined with the National Printing Heritage Trust in 2016, they added new goals. These include raising money to protect printing equipment and old documents. They also work to encourage the creation of a national printing museum for the United Kingdom.
See also
- Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing
