WILSON-EPES PRINTING

Wilson-Epes Printing Company was founded in 1941 by Lester C. Wilson and Branch Epes. The two partners built their business with hot-metal typecasting, press and bindery equipment. "Hot-metal" printing is an equipment and labor-intensive process whereby skilled linotype operators cast words into lines made of molten lead. After a page is printed the lead is re-melted and used again. At the time, Wilson-Epes was focused on providing high quality printing services to embassies, associations, and businesses. In the early 1960's, Branch Epes was bought out by Lester Wilson and, together with his wife, expanded into publishing opinions of Federal and District of Columbia courts, printing stationery and legal briefs for law firms. After Mr. Wilson died in 1967, the Company's foreman, Raymond Wilhide, purchased the company from Mrs. Wilson. Over the course of his 25 years of ownership, Mr. Wilhide transformed the Company into the District's leading legal printer... For over 80 years, Wilson-..

Also known as: Wilson-Epes, Wilson-Epes Printing Co., Inc., Wilson-Epes Printing Company

Primary location: United States