NTE2ms1992_76.xml Preliminary Guide to the John Todd Papers 1951-1992 Todd (John W.) Papers Jacki Tyer Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-03-07. English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
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Preliminary Guide to the John Todd Papers Todd, John MS.1992.76 0.5 linear feet 1 box. 1951-1992 (MASC Staff Use: 2-7-18-6) Materials are in English. This collection contains papers of John W. Todd (1914-2007), who was the owner and operator of Shorey's Bookstore in Seattle, WA.

This is an unprocessed collection. It has not yet been arranged.

Collection donated by John Todd to the Washington State University Libraries in 1992 (MS1992-76).

John W. Todd (1914-2007) was the owner and operator of Shorey's Bookstore in Seattle, WA. Todd bought the store in 1939 from Sam Shorey, his great uncle and the store's original owner who started the business in 1890. Under Todd's ownership, Shorey's Bookstore became renowned for being the oldest bookstore west of the Mississippi River and one of the world's largest antiquarian bookstores. Although the store endured several moves during its existence (at one time occupying a place at Pike's Place Market), Todd's family maintained control of Shorey's Bookstore until its closure in 2000. Todd also started his own publishing company called Shorey Publications in 1964.

This collection is open and available for research use.

This collection contains papers of John W. Todd (1914-2007), who was the owner and operator of Shorey's Bookstore in Seattle, WA. The collection consists of a large selection of Todd's poems and prose written from 1951 to 1991, as well as a history of Shorey's Bookstore titled "The Shorey Book Store: A Pioneer Seattle Educational Institution, Est. 1890."

 Todd, John Poets, American--20th century--Archives. Authors, American--20th century--Archives Literature Booksellers and bookselling--Washington (State)--20th century--Archives