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| Founded | Late-19th century |
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| Founder | Edwin William Stephens |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Key people | Walter Williams |
| Publication types | Books, Newspapers, Pamphlets |
The E.W. Stephens Publishing Company was an American publishing company in Columbia, Missouri founded by Edwin William Stephens. [1] Operating from the late 19th century into the 20th century, the press produced newspapers, novels, non-fiction books, textbooks, government documents, and other printed paper products. The Columbia Herald, a weekly newspaper published from 1873 to 1913 was also owned by E. W. Stephens and printed by the publishing company. [2] Walter Williams, the father of journalism education and founder of the Missouri School of Journalism was its long-time editor. In its heyday, the press was the largest private employer in Columbia. The Herald Building, designed by Morris Frederick Bell, is a contributing property in the Downtown Columbia, Missouri National Historic District.
References
- ^ http://law.missouri.edu/bowman/map_pages/stephens_publishing.html Excerpt from Centennial History of Missouri One Hundred Years in the Union By Walter Barlow Stevens
- ^ Stephens, E.W.; Williams, Walter (1895), Columbia Missouri Herald Historical Edition: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary, April 1870-1895, Columbia, Missouri: Press of E.W. Stephens