Jerry Macchia oral history, 1993-05-13; 1992-08-13
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview conducted May 12, 1992 by CSUSM Library Dean Marion Reid with Green Tiger Press owner/publisher Jerry Macchia. In his interview, Macchia speaks to his experience in taking over Green Tiger Press in 1986; his work before taking over Green Tiger Press with a forklift company in Michigan; shifting from a printing house to a publisher model; the Press's original owners, Harold and Sandra Darling and Harold Leigh; and the general history of the Press, its logo and name, and business operations. Macchia also discusses the sale of the Green Tiger Press to Simon & Schuster, Inc. in 1990, and his work with California State University San Marcos's Foundation and University Library.
Written transcript and AV file of interview are available. File also contains letter from Reid to Macchia regarding oral history.
Dates
- Creation: 1993-05-13; 1992-08-13
Creator
- Macchia, Jerry (Interviewee, Person)
- Reid, Marion (Interviewer, Person)
- Visintainer, Sean (Transcriber, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 5 folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
California State University San Marcos Library
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos California 92096-0001 United States
760-750-4312
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