All-Church Press Records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, historical, and stock information about All-Church Press, Inc. Series IV consists of business correspondence.
Dates
- 1919 - 1990
Creator
- All-Church Press, Inc.. (Fort Worth, Tex.) (Organization)
History
Douglas Tomlinson (1888-1971) founded the All Church Press in 1912 to publish church newspapers throughout the country. His first newspaper was the Dallas World. His son, Lambuth Tomlinson (1923-2012) became president of the company in 1963. They printed over 400 church newspapers from their plant at 601 Taylor Street. On April 2, 1984 the stockholders voted to dissolve the All Church Press.
Extent
5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Most of the records are arranged in chronological order.
Series I contains historical information and artifacts.
Series II consists of minutes and stockholder correspondence.
Series III contains certificates of stock.
Series IV consists of business correspondence.
Provenance
Judge Steven M. King, a former officer of the corporation, donated the materials in April 2004.
- Business Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Worth (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Religious literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Religious literature -- Distribution Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Religious literature -- Publishing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- All Church Press Records
- Status
- In Taro
- Author
- Theda M. Lee
- Date
- May 6, 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Worth History Center Repository
