Inventory of the Thorpe Babcock Papers, 1885 - 1979
What is this document?
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Thorpe Babcock (born 1885) was an American lumberman and author of Broke at Forty-Five. |
| The collection includes correspondence primarily; also some annual reports, correspondence and newspaper clippings pertaining to North Western Lumber Company. | |
| Title: | Thorpe Babcock Papers, 1885 - 1979 |
| Creator: | Babcock, Thorpe, b. 1885 |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 3922 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 0.5 linear feet (1 archival box) |
Biographical Note
Thorpe Babcock (born 1885) was an American lumberman and author.
Babcock was secretary of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association (and its predecessor organizations) from 1911 to 1917. Subsequently he managed the North Western Lumber Company in Hoquiam Washington. After going "broke at forty-five" as a result of the Great Depression, he made a new career in Pasadena in real estate and property management, working for the Stimson family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Miller. Babcock authored Broke at FortyFive: A Letter to His Grandchildren (Los Angeles, Calif.: Fashion Pr., 1967). During his last years he lived in Pacific Grove, California, near Monterey.
Collection Overview
The collection includes correspondence primarily; also some annual reports, correspondence and newspaper clippings pertaining to North Western Lumber Company.
Collection Arrangement
1. Correspondence
2. Subject Files
Subject Headings
- Babcock, Thorpe, b. 1885
- Bishop, Edward K.
- Cooney, Neil
- Hays, Finley
- Langenbach, Judge John J.
- Long, George S., 1853-1930
- Long, George S., 1895-1984
- North Western Lumber Company
- Oliver, Egbert S. (Egbert Samuel), 1902-
- Stimson, Charles W.
- Vinnedge, Webb
- Western Forestry Center (Portland, Or.)
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Correspondence, 1917-1978
2. Subject Files and Other Material, 1917-1977 and undated
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thorpe Babcock Papers, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff, 1998, and Amanda Ross, September 2008
Encoded by Amanda Ross, September 2008
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.