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Preliminary Guide to the Ye Galleon Press Records, 1964-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ye Galleon Press
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Ye Galleon Press Records
- Dates
- 1964-2000 (inclusive)19642000
- Quantity
- 1.35 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSSM.063 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains records of Ye Galleon Press from 1964 to 2000.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ye Galleon Press was established in 1935 in Fairfield, Washington, by editor Glen Adams. The company developed into a publisher of historic manuscripts and other historic texts in 1964. By 1990, the press had published approximately 486 books focused on the history of the Pacific Northwest.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Glen Adams was born and raised in Fairfield, Washington, where he graduated from Fairfield High School in 1931. While establishing and running Ye Galleon Press, he attended college in Cheney, Washington. Adams was named an honorary faculty member in the Department of History at Eastern Washington University in 1983. He was among the 100 people selected for the Washington State Centennial Hall of Honor, and he received an honorary doctorate in Letters from Gonzaga University in 1990, all in recognition for his work in publishing primary sources related to Pacific Northwest history.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains records of Ye Galleon Press, from 1964 to 2000. The collection consists primarily of correspondence and copies of manuscripts.
MS.1984.60: Correspondence, manuscript copies, and miscellaneous papers (1964-1990).
MS.1992.54: Correspondence.
MS.1995.11: Correspondence, papers related to manuscripts (1976-1992).
MS.2020.08: Correspondence between Glen Adams and Jim Catley of William James-Bookseller (1987-2000)
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Ye Galleon Press Records, 1964-2000 (MSSM.063)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Location of Collection
(MASC staff use) MS.1984.60: 2-2-25-2; MS.1992.54: 2-12-7-2; MS.1995.11: 2-12-7-2; MS.2020.08: 2-12-7-2Acquisition Information
Glen Adams donated these materials in multiple installments in 1984 (MS.1984.60), 1992 (MS.1992.54), and 1995 (MS.1995.11).
Jim Catley donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2020 (MS.2020.08).
Related Materials
Glen Cameron Adams Papers, 1960-1966, (Cage 126)
E. W. Giesecke Papers, 1965-1997, (Cage 5064)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Northwest, Pacific -- 20th century.
- Publishers and publishing -- Archives.
Personal Names
- Adams, Glen Cameron -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Ye Galleon Press -- Records and correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Washington (State) -- History.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adams, Glen Cameron. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Gayle O'Hara
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
