Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the John Todd Papers
1951-1992
MS.1992.76
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Source
- Todd, John
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the John Todd Papers
- ID
- MS.1992.76
- Date [inclusive]
- 1951-1992
- Extent
- 0.5 linear feet, 1 box.
- Location
- (MASC Staff Use: 2-7-18-6)
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Language
- Materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection contains papers of John W. Todd (1914-2007), who was the owner and operator of Shorey's Bookstore in Seattle, WA.
Biography/History
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.
Scope and Content
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."
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. It has not yet been arranged.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by John Todd to the Washington State University Libraries in 1992 (MS1992-76).
Names and Subjects
Occupation(s)
- Booksellers and bookselling--Washington (State)--20th century--Archives
Personal Name(s)
Fmo(s) :
- Todd, John
Subject(s)
- Poets, American--20th century--Archives.
- Authors, American--20th century--Archives
- Literature