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Platemaking at the Chicago Tribune - 1937

2009-05-19 16:11:29

A lot has changed in the printing industry since the 1930's.

An interesting note in this video is the reference to Dragon's Blood. Although Dragon's Blood has several different sources and several different uses, this consignment was to be used in photoengraving. Photoengraving is the act of taking a flat copper, zinc or magnesium plate, burning an image on it, and then etching the plate with chemicals to eat away the unwanted portions of the plate material. This would leave a raised area on the plate that would be inked and printed from.

Dragon's Blood is acid resistant, and is used to reinforce the coating that the engraving plates have on them. This photo sensitive coating is exposed to a bright light, and any imperfections in the plate are touched up with Dragon's Blood before they are etched.

Watch the video below to see what life was like for a printer during that time in history.

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Dan Simpson interview on KNBN News Center 1

2009-05-04 11:09:28

Dan Simpson owner of Simpson’s Printing in Rapid City, South Dakota is interviewed by KNBN News Center 1 because of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2008 Region VIn Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year Award he received. Watch the video to see what aired on the nightly news program. Watch now

  KNBN News Center 1

Black Hills Faces Live 2009 Variety Show REJECTS

2009-05-04 11:05:41

Michael and Marc Linn hosted the 2009 Faces Live Variety Show at the Elks theatre in downtown Rapid City. This is the video of the rejected talent. Watch Dan and Kathy Simpson perform for FACES Live!

Here is the film clip of the show,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0KyeeZS4fA

2009 Faces Live Auditions

 

Mount Rushmore History Association Books Win Awards

2009-05-04 10:52:19

Mount Rushmore’s Hall of RecordsMount Rushmore History Association Books Win Awards
 
The Mount Rushmore History Association (MRHA) proudly announces that two of their self-published titles have won national book awards.
 
Mount Rushmore’s Hall of Records won the Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) 2009 APPL Media & Partnership Award in the General Interest Publication category. The awards ceremony was held in March. Written by South Dakota native Paul Higbee, this book was first published in 1998 and was redesigned in 2008. It was printed by Simpson’s Printing of Rapid City.  The APPL Media & Partnership Awards program recognizes the outstanding contributions made by not-for-profit partners through essential materials that interpret our nation’s parks, refuges, monuments, forests, lakes, open spaces and historic places.
 
As a committee of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society, MRHA’s mission is to support and assist the National Park Service with educational, historical and interpretive activities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. As a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization, the MRHA raises funds for the park through their three bookstores at the memorial, an audio tour outlet, membership program and publishing department.

Salvation Army Angel Tree

2008-12-09 08:41:33

Salvation Army Angel Tree

Each year, the committee which organizes our annual office Christmas party selects a theme. The theme for 2008 was GIFTS. Due to the current economic situation, we decided to share gifts with others. After contacting the local Salvation Army, we obtained 18 Angel Tree tags. Each employee selected one tag and had great fun searching for the perfect gift to bring to our office party on December 7 for "their child". The Salvation Army will distribute the toys to local children during the Holiday Season. This Angel Tree project serves about 5,500 needy children in our community.

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