Archives West Finding Aid

This collection contains records of Superior Press of Seattle, Washington, between 1969 and 1983. The collection primarily consists of correspondence, financial records, and promotional materials about books and authors connected to the press. The collection also contains corporate documents of Artcraft Engraving and Electrotype Company, between 1945 and 1978.

Preliminary Inventory:

Box 1: Financial records, primarily credit memos and deposit slips from 1981 and 1982. Donor file.

Box 2: Correspondence, advertisements, financial records, papers related to the book publishing industry, as well as photographs, recipes, and promotional materials for the Jackie Stone cooking show on KATU Channel 2 (1969-1970), between 1969 and 1980.

Box 3: Bound volumes of payroll and accounts payable records, prepared financial statements (1979-1983), papers related to book reviews and authors (1970s), as well a copy of a book manuscript.

Box 4: Correspondence, financial records, as well as media related publications including newspaper clippings, photographs (including one negative), and press releases, between 1971 and 1982.

Box 5-6: Address book, correspondence, financial records, and catalogs pertaining to other publishing companies and related businesses (1975-1983); Box 6: Stock certificates for Superior Press, meeting minutes for Artcraft Engraving and Electrotype Company (1945-1978) as well as corporate papers and financial records for Artcraft Engraving and Electrotype Company.