Truman State University Press

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Truman State University Press
Parent company Truman State University
Statusdefunct
Founded1986
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Kirksville, Missouri
Publication types books
Official website tsup.truman.edu

Truman State University Press (also known as TSU Press) was a university press associated with Truman State University, located in Kirksville, Missouri. [1] Truman State University Press, which was established in 1986 as "Thomas Jefferson University Press", began to phase out its operations in 2017; it officially closed in 2021. [1] [2] [3]

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During its time in operation, the press published the Peter Martyr Vermigli Library (now published by the Davenant Institute) and the Early Modern Studies series (now published by Penn State University Press). [1] [4] [5] Until its closure, the Truman State University Press was a member of the Association of University Presses. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Truman State University Press | TSUP Today". Truman State University Press. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. "Truman State University Press Closes". Publishers Weekly . October 6, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. "The Ongoing History Crisis". Middle West Review. 9 (1): vii–xii. 2022. doi: 10.1353/mwr.2022.0039 . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. "Peter Martyr Vermigli Library". Davenant Institute. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. "Early Modern Studies". Penn State University Press . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. "Member Presses". Association of University Presses. 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018.