Women's Press/Up Press.

The Women's Press Project started in 1974 in San Francisco as part of a non-profit women's vocational school at the Women's Skills Center. The main purpose was to teach women the skills of the printing trade. Up Press was formed out of the People's Union in 1972 as a collectively run movement press, printing political and feminist work. In 1984 Up Press merged with the Women's Press Project to form the Women's Press and the school continued as the Women's Printing School. The Women's Press closed in 1987.

From the description of Women's Press/Up Press records, 1972-1987. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 47180210

Historical Note

The Women's Press Project started in 1974 in the Mission district of San Francisco, as part of a nonprofit women's vocational school at the Women's Skills Center. In 1976 they became a collective, run by volunteer labor (later becoming paid staff), with the main purpose being a school to teach women the skills of the printing trade in a supportive environment. They gradually took on more printing jobs to support themselves. In 1980 they moved and became a business as well as a school, with a priority being the printing of political and feminist work. They become a union shop in 1983.

Up Press was formed out of the People's Union in 1972 in Redwood City as a collectively run movement press, printing political and feminist work. They became a women's press in 1974.

In 1984 Up Press merged with the Women's Press Project to form the Women's Press and continued the school as the Women's Printing School. The Women's Press closed in January 1987 due to financial difficulties and the departure of several longtime members.

From the guide to the Women's Press/Up Press Records, 1972-1987, (The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.)