Robert E. Kohrman Angling auction catalogs and books collection, 1885-2023, and undated [majority of material found between 1940-2023]

Summary

Creator:

Kohrman, Robert E.

Abstract:

Collection of auction catalogs and books, some of which are self-published, catalogs, bibliographies, facsimiles including reprints, a photograph album, and a scrapbook of clippings, all on the topic of angling.

Extent:

7 cubic feet (in 7 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by N. Armstrong, M. Black, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

Collection of auction catalogs and books, some of which are self-published, catalogs, bibliographies, facsimiles including reprints, a photograph album, and a scrapbook of clippings, all on the topic of angling. Materials are from or focused on Michigan as well as national and international angling. Authors include individuals, organizations, and government units. Original inventories compiled by Kohrman and inventories annotated by processing students are in the first folder of Box 1. Materials not in the boxes or not in the inventory that were found in the boxes were noted by the processing students. All catalog publishers are listed in the subject headings. These published materials are part of the Robert E Kohrman Angling Collection, but did not have an OCLC record at the time of processing in 2024, and thus were processed together as a manuscript collection to speed accessibility by researchers. For more detail please see the finding aid and inventories. The catalogs are organized in original order. The remainder of the collection is in alphabetical order by author or creator’s name. Some of the materials are still under copyright.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Robert E. Kohrman is the emeritus Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Central Michigan University, a strong supporter of the Clarke Historical Library. He has an avid interest in fly fishing and has donated his considerable collection of Angling material to the Clarke. Kohrman is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Midland Chapter. A CMU scholarship was established in his and his wife’s name, Cordelia B. Kohrman, in 2005. (This information is from the College’s webpage, accessed in Oct. 2016.)

Acquisition Information:

Acc#77270

Arrangement:

The catalogs are organized in original order. The remainder of the collection is in alphabetical order by author or creator’s name.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Grayling.
Grayling fishing.
Fishing.
Fishing--Michigan.
Fly fishing.
Fly tying.
Fishing--Bibliography.
Book auctions.
Catalogs.
Bibliographies.

Names:

Bloomsbury Auctions (Firm)
Bonhams (Firm)
Christie’s International PLC.
G. A. Baker and Co. Gallery.
Merwin Sales Company.
Parke-Bernet Galleries.
Rains Galleries.
Ritter-Hopson Galleries.
Sotheby’s (Firm)
Pacific Book Auction Galleries.
James Cummins Bookseller.
Richard W. Oliver Auction Gallery.
Oinonen Book Auctions (Sunderland, Mass.)
New England Book Auctions.
Swann Auctions Galleries, New York.
Judith Bowman Books.
Lang’s Auction.
Merwin-Clayton Sales Company.
American Art Association.
American Art Association. Anderson Galleries (Firm)