Pressing Business: The Forgotten History of Stanford University Press

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract
Through some simple archival detective work, the staff of Stanford University Press (SUP) unearth the long and lesser-told history of the Press, from its humble origins in 1892 to its myriad transformations over the course of the 20th century. This history, studded with the stories of plucky pressmen, master craftspeople, and intellectual luminaries reveals a deep tradition of the Press’s pioneering spirit, its indelibly Californian character, and an unremitting commitment to plumbing even the most obscure corners of human inquiry. SUP Director Alan Harvey provided an update on this ongoing historical survey and presented some of the more intriguing, amusing, and even alarming events SUP staff have uncovered.

Description

Type of resource sound recording-nonmusical
Extent 1 audio file
Place Stanford (Calif.)
Language English
Digital origin born digital

Creators/Contributors

Sponsor Stanford Historical Society
Speaker Harvey, Alan

Subjects

Subject Stanford University
Genre Lectures

Bibliographic information

Finding Aid
Location https://purl.stanford.edu/hy654zw1417
Location SC0683
Repository Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Access conditions

Use and reproduction
The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
Copyright
Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.

Collection

Stanford Historical Society program recordings, 1997-2022

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