Swallow Press records, 1967-1980.

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Swallow Press records, 1967-1980.

The collection consists of author and business correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, proof copies, publicity reviews, and financial records.

286.5 linear ft.

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Swallow Press

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The Swallow Press, begun in the early 1940s in Denver by Alan Swallow, was a significant force in the world of small press publishing. By issuing the works of authors such as Frank Waters, Janet Lewis, J.V. Cunningham, and Anais Nin, Swallow built a one-person operation that became known for publishing material that was often ignored or rejected by larger publishing houses, but had literary merit. Following Swallow's death in 1966, the firm ws bought by four business partners and the operation w...