Bassett, Norman, 1891-1980

Norman Bassett was a ticket agent at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana from about 1910 to 1950. He and his wife Edna visited Alaska aboard the S.S. Dorothy Alexander in 1932.

From the description of Alaska trip photographs, 1927-1932. (UAA/APU Consortium Library). WorldCat record id: 58525106

Norman Bassett studied literature and art at the University of Wisconsin, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914. In 1931 he bought the Democrat Printing Company and incorporated it as Demco Library Supplies, Inc. In 1932 Demco began publishing DEMCOURIER, primarily an advertising journal, but one which also published a variety of articles, including a special series "American Authors as Printers." In 1935 DEMCOURIER featured a Mark Twain centennial edition which proved popular, prompting Bassett to run regular issues featuring notable Americans. The first of these (1937) featured Rockwell Kent. DEMCOURIER was discontinued in 1943.

Bassett retired from Demco in 1972, and the company was sold to George Banta Company of Menasha, Wisconsin. Bassett became a director of Banta at that time.

From the description of Norman Bassett papers, 1936-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640585