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Radius (Walter) amateur press collection
M1525
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Description
Collection of American amateur press publications, mostly from the late 19th century.
Background
Walter Radius (senior) was born in California in 1879 to German immigrants Ludwig and Elise Radius. He graduated from the
South Cosmopolitan School in 1894 and attended Polytechnic High School in San Francisco. Radius issued The Newsboy from 1892 to 1896, and from 1895 to 1896, the High School Times (also under the name of the Academic News and the Times). He was active in amateur press organizations, serving as Vice President of the Pacific Amateur Press Association and Corresponding
Secretary of the Golden State Amateur Press Association.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
(8 boxes)
Restrictions
Most of these materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Availability
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.