Dog Creek Press records, 1977-1982
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dog Creek Press
- Title
- Dog Creek Press records
- Dates
- 1977-1982 (inclusive)19771982
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MC 195 (collection)
- Summary
- The Dog Creek Press, located in Helena, Montana, began soliciting poetry, short fiction, essays, plays, translations, and graphic arts for publication in 1977. This collection (1977-1982) includes correspondence, financial records, manuscripts, organizational and miscellany.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
Dog Creek Press, located in Helena, Montana, began soliciting poetry, short fiction, essays, plays, translations and graphic arts for publication in the fall of 1977. The editorial board consisted of Lowell Uda, Phil Cohea, and Rick Newby. Publication began with Scratchgravel Hills 1 in March 1978. The purpose of this publication was to "showcase quality local and Montana writers ...in a well-designed literary magazine." The primary audience was to be Helena readers, although distribution was planned to include state and nationwide libraries, individuals, other magazines, and selected bookstores. Between 1978 and 198O Dog Creek Press published three issues of Scratchgravel Hills. In October 1980, Phil Cohea and Lowell Uda resigned from their positions. Although reorganization was attempted, Scratchgravel Hills 4 was never published.
Content Description
The records of Dog Creek Press include general correspondence with incomplete correspondence log (1977-1982); financial records (1978-1981); legal documents (1978-1980); minutes (198O); news releases (198O); organization (198O-1981); writings (1977-198l) consisting of published and unpublished manuscripts submitted to Dog Creek Press; miscellany; and clippings. The miscellany series includes promotional flyers, a list of Montana writers (1979), and blank solicitation form letters which contain a brief summary of the publishers' objectives. The writings series includes annotated drafts of manuscripts published in Scratchgravel Hills by Mary Clearman Blew, Phil Cohea, Roger Dunsmore, Scott Hibbard, William Kittredge, William Lang, Arnie Malina, Rick Newby, and Lowell Uda. Drafts of published and unpublished material submitted by other authors are also in this series, including a draft biography of Frieda Fligelman, written by Arnie Malina and published in Scratchgravel Hills 1. Also included are letters from the authors concerning the manuscripts. The published manuscripts are arranged alphabetically within each edition.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into ten series: General Correspondence (1977-1982); Financial Records (1978-1982); Legal Documents (1978-1980); Minutes (1980); News Releases (1980); Organization (1981); Print Material (transferred to Library); Writings (1973-1980, undated); Miscellany (1979-1980, undated); and Clippings (1977-1980, undated).
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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General Correspondence
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Description: Miscellaneous (re manuscript submissions and exchange copies; includes correspondence log)Dates: 1977-1982Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Description: Miscellaneous (re subscriptions)Dates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
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Description: Miscellaneous (letters of resignation)Dates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
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Financial Records
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Description: Bank statementsDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Description: Book consignmentsDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Description: Receipts, invoices, etc.Dates: 1978-1982Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
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Legal Documents
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Description: Copyright registrationsDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
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Minutes
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Description: Minutes and agendasDates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
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News Releases
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
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Organization
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Description: Annual corporation report (draft copy)Dates: 1981Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
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Print Material
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Description: List of printed material transferred to the LibraryDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 11
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Writings
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Description: Published manuscripts: Scratchgravel Hills (#1,2, and 3)Dates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12-14
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (Wilbur Wood, Craig Churry)Dates: 1973-1974, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 15
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (John L. Moore, Jean Michael Moore; includes book of poetry and prose)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 16
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (Julie F. Codell, William Kittredge)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 17
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (John and Leo Ward; unidentified poetry)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 18
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (Jim Todd re Lee Steen; Bruce Meyers; etc.)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 19
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (Nancy Schoenberger)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 1
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Description: Unpublished manuscripts (Hidde Van Duym)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 2
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Miscellany
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Description: Biographical notes of authors for Scratchgravel Hills 2Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 3
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Description: Cover design for Scratchgravel Hills 2Dates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
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Description: List of artifacts transferred to MuseumDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 5
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Description: List of Montana writersDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
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Description: List of recipients of complimentary copies of Scratchgravel Hills 3Dates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 2 / 7
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Description: Network project final reportDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 8
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Description: Flyers (promotions for Scratchgravel Hills and readings)Dates: 1980,undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 9
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Clippings
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Description: Solicitation form letters (blank; includes summary of purpose of Scratchgravel Hills)Dates: 1977-1980Container: Box/Folder 2 / 10
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Description: Miscellaneous (includes reviews of Scratchgravel Hills)Dates: 1980, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 11
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors
- Literature--Montana
- Periodicals, publishing of--Montana--Helena
- Publishers and publishing--Montana--Helena
Corporate Names
- Dog Creek Press (creator)
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Commerce
