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Union Printing Company records, 1909-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Union Printing Company
Title
Union Printing Company records
Dates
1909-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0072unionprintingco (collection)
Summary
The collection includes the business records of the Union Printing Company.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English.
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Historical Note

The Union Printing Company was established in 1898, incorporated in 1902, and operated until 1996 as a printing, binding and stationary business in present-day Bellingham, Washington. In 1910 the company merged with three other local printers and expanded its operations considerably. Most of its clients were local businesses and individuals, although some business was generated from Seattle, Spokane, and San Francisco. Throughout its history the Union Printing Company acquired land and assets from its clients to pay debts they owed, including those of the La Conner Mail newspaper. The Union Printing Company closed in 1996.

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Content Description

The Union Printing Company records document the establishment and growth of this printing and binding operation based in present-day Bellingham, Washington. Company records span the period 1871 to 1971, with the bulk dated from 1924 to 1954. The collection comprises administrative, financial, personnel and property records. Administrative records include articles of incorporation, while financial records document the company's business interactions with local individuals and companies. Personnel records include names of the individuals employed by the Union Printing Company. Property records reflect the company's acquisition of land and assets in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including those of the La Conner Mail newspaper.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Union Printing Company records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Union Printing Company records are organized in accordance with the following series and subseries arrangement:

  • Series I: Administrative Records, 1910-1971
    • Incorporation Records, 1910-1929
    • Correspondence, 1926, 1960
  • Series II: Financial Records, 1923-1954
  • Series III: Personnel, 1924-1953
  • Series IV: Property Records, 1871-1940
  • Series V: Publications, 1939-1948, undated

Acquisition Information

Donated by Kenneth R. Nuckolls of the Union Printing Company.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Finding aid prepared by Alison Costanza
2003

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