Writers and Printers at Waldport Civilian Public Service (CPS) Camp

Feb 10 - May 12, 2003

Aubrey Watzek Library

This exhibit of Untide Press books from the collection of Brian Booth offers a rare glimpse into one of Oregon's most significant publishing ventures.

The conscientious objectors imprisoned at Camp Angel, Waldport, in 1942 included a number of distinguished artists and writers who were to form the nucleus of the post-war San Francisco Renaissance. The fine arts at Waldport were led by Glen Coffield, Morris Graves, William Eshelman, William Everson (Brother Antoninus), Kemper Nomland, Martin Ponch, Kermit Sheets, and Adrian Wilson. The camp's publications from the Untide Press were outstanding in the quality of their writing, and by 1944 had reached a high level of design and execution.

Presented by Lewis & Clark College's Special Collections, Brian Booth's gathering of Waldport materials is a small part of his unique collection of Oregon-related publishing. We are delighted to show this unusually complete survey of the Untide Press, a short-lived enterprise that published the early work of significant poets, artists and fine printers.