Corporate History & Industry

Custom Book Publishers

Quality Books with a Purpose

While ads and websites are fleeting and intangible, books have stature, credibility, and permanence. A book can be a powerful tool to achieve corporate and organizational objectives. Our clients use books published by Documentary Media to:

• Develop shareholder relations
• Encourage new investors
• Enhance marketing and brand management
• Increase the retail customer base
• Communicate company core values and philosophy
• Document the legacy of founding executives
• Create a company-wide sense of pride and community

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PACCAR: The Pursuit of Quality
Alex Groner and Barry Provorse
This fourth edition of PACCAR’s history chronicles the company’s evolution from railroad cars to commercial trucks, its passion for quality, and its unbending code of ethics.
Client: PACCAR, Inc.

On Course: Chevron’s Century at Sea
Robert Spector
The story of Chevron Maritime ranges from the launch of the world's first steel-hulled tanker through the course of investment, risk, and growth that characterized the company's first 100 years.
Client: Chevron Shipping

Banking on Independence: The First Century of Puget Sound Bancorp
Barry Provorse
The story of Rainier Bancorp is inextricably linked to the financial history of Seattle and the nation.
Client: Rainier Bancorporation (now part of Bank of America)

Bridging the Generations: The History of Manson Construction Company
Patricia Latourette Lucas
The history of this family-owned Pacific Coast marine construction company is studded with ingenuity and accomplishments.
Client: Manson Construction Company

Soper-Wheeler Company: A Century of Growing Trees
Michael J. Gillis
This in-depth history of the oldest privately owned timber company in California traces more than 100 years of Soper-Wheeler history.
Client: Soper-Wheeler Company

Traditions Through the Trees: Weyerhauser’s First 100 Years
Joni Sensel
The history of Weyerhaeuser documents the origins and legacy of the company's core values.
Client: Weyerhaeuser Company

Family Trees: Simpson’s Centennial Story
Robert Spector
This centennial history chronicles one of the largest family-owned forest products companies in the world.
Client: Simpson Investment Company

Kenworth: The First 75 Years
Doug Siefkes
This large-format history decribes Kenworth's evolution from a small operation in the Pacific Northwest to a global leader in the trucking industry.
Client: Kenworth Truck Company

Character & Characters: The Spirit of Alaska Airlines
Robert Serling
The Alaska Airlines history is a collection of well-crafted stories that describe what it took to build a national airline one route at a time.
Client: Alaska Airlines

A Good Night's Sleep: The Pacific Coast Feather Story
Chris Roush and Petyr Beck
The story of how Pacific Coast Feather Company became a leader in the bedding industry spans four generations of family ownership.
Client: Pacific Coast Feather Company