Records of William G. Johnston and Company, 1857-1915
- Repository
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Title
- William G. Johnston and Company Records
- Creator
- Johnston, William G.
- Collection Number
- AIS.1964.43
- Extent
- 0.55 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Date
- 1857-1915
- Abstract
- This collection consists of the business records of the William G. Johnston and Company printing and book-binding firm of Pittsburgh, 1857-1915.
- Language
- English .
- Publisher
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Address
- University of Pittsburgh Library System
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History
William G. Johnston and Company, founded in 1857, was a well known Pittsburgh printing and book-binding firm in the late 1800s and early 1900s. William G. Johnston, the son of a prominent Pittsburgh printer was born August 22, 1828. He attended the Western University of Pennsylvania (now, the University of Pittsburgh) before organizing a party to head to California during the 1849 gold rush. In 1857, Johnston founded the William G. Johnston and Company at Wood St. and Second Ave. and later erected a new building at 900 Penn Ave. and Ninth St., Pittsburgh, to house the company. Johnston died on June 1, 1913.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection consists of the business records of the William G. Johnston and Company printing and book-binding firm of Pittsburgh, 1857-1915. The records include a journal, 1857-1860; trial balance book, 1893-1915; day book, 1857-1858; printing order book, 1857-1858; and supplies order book, 1862-1864.
Access Restricitions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Harry Gardner, October 20, 1964.
Preferred Citation
William G. Johnston and Company Records, 1857-1915, AIS.1964.43, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Previous Citation
William G. Johnston and Company Records, 1857-1915, AIS.1964.43, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
William Johnston Printing Company, Records, 1857-1915, AIS 64:43, Archives of Industrial Society, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Dan Horvath on June 22, 2004.
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
- William G. Johnston and Company
- Johnston, William G.
- Bookbinding industry -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Business and Industry
- Printing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh