Spalding Mission, Lapwai Press Collection, circa 1800-2011
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Spalding Mission, Lapwai Press Collection
- Dates
- circa 1800-2011 (inclusive)18002011
- Quantity
- 0.05 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Folders)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5020 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of a fragment of one of the texts printed on the press, a calendar and Nez Perce-English vocabulary: Shapahitamanash suyapu timptki, five pieces of type from the press, and copies of related documentation.
- 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
- Nez Perce, English
Historical Note
The Lapwai Mission press, operated by the Spalding mission at Lapwai, Idaho, was the first printing press in the Pacific Northwest, used from 1839 to 1845 to print texts supporting the activities of the mission.
Content Description
This collection consists of a fragment of one of the texts printed on the press, a calendar and Nez Perce-English vocabulary: Shapahitamanash suyapu timptki (fragments of the upper half of pages 7-14), and five pieces of type from the press. It also includes copies of related documentation: acquisition information and research documents used during processing.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Spalding Mission, Lapwai Press Collection, circa 1800-2011 (Cage 5020)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Clifford Drury presented these items to the WSU library in 1936 where they were originally cataloged in the Vertical File as VF 2475.
Acquisition Information
The collection was transferred from the Virtical File (VF 2475) in 2011.
Related Materials
Henry Harmon Spalding Papers, 1836-circa 1968 (Cage 143)
Spalding Family Papers, 1877-circa 1920s (Cage 739)
Horace H. and Belle R. Spalding Interview Transcript, 1960 (Cage 4139)
Spalding Warehouse Account Book, 1902-1905 (Cage 5018)
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Shapahitamanash suyapu timptki (fragments of the upper half of pages 7-14), 1845; also supporting documentation, 1936-2011.Container: Folder 1
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Description: Pieces of type from the Lapwai Mission Press (5 items), circa 1800-1839.Container: Folder 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missions -- Idaho -- Spalding
- Nez Perce Indians -- Missions
- Printing -- Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 19th century
Personal Names
- Spalding, Henry Harmon, 1803-1874
Corporate Names
- Lapwai Mission Press
