Inventory of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association Records, 1897 - 2009
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Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | NAWLA, formed in 1892 as the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association, merged in 1923 with the American Wholesale Lumber Association (formed in 1920) to become the National-American Wholesale Lumber Association. In 1972, it became the North American Wholesale Lumber Association. |
| The records contain typed carbons, mimeographed, and other processed and printed material distributed to members and officers of the association, including reports of annual meetings (1955-1963), programs (1924-1926, 1951, 1960), annual reports (1924-1953), directors' minutes and circulars (1942-67), bulletins (1933-1965), executive committee minutes and circulars (1956-1965), bylaws, and publications of the New York, New York, and Portland, Oregon, offices. Also included are bulletins (1948-1960, incomplete) of the Southern Wholesale Lumber Association; annual reports (1897-1923), programs, certificate of incorporation, constitution and bylaws (1913) of the National Whole Lumber Dealers Association; and the secretary's weekly report of the Pacific Coast Shippers' Association (1921-1923). The addition of 2009 contains bulletins (1990-2008), pamphlets and publicity materials for conferences, Traders Markets, and courses (1990-2008), and other materials. | |
| Title: | North American Wholesale Lumber Association Records, 1897 - 2009 |
| Creator: | North American Wholesale Lumber Association |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 3416 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 13.5 linear feet (9 record cartons) |
Historical Note
NAWLA, formed in 1892 as the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association, merged in 1923 with the American Wholesale Lumber Association (formed in 1920) to become the National-American Wholesale Lumber Association. In 1972, it became the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.
Collection Overview
The records contain typed carbons, mimeographed, and other processed and printed material distributed to members and officers of the association, including reports of annual meetings (1955-1963), programs (1924-1926, 1951, 1960), annual reports (1924-1953), directors' minutes and circulars (1942-67), bulletins (1933-1965), executive committee minutes and circulars (1956-1965), bylaws, and publications of the New York, New York, and Portland, Oregon, offices. Also included are bulletins (1948-1960, incomplete) of the Southern Wholesale Lumber Association; annual reports (1897-1923), programs, certificate of incorporation, constitution and bylaws (1913) of the National Whole Lumber Dealers Association; and the secretary's weekly report of the Pacific Coast Shippers' Association (1921-1923). The addition of 2009 contains bulletins (1990-2008), pamphlets and publicity materials for conferences, Traders Markets, and courses (1990-2008), and other materials.
Collection Arrangement
1. Reports, Bulletins, and Other Materials, 1897-1974
2. Addition of 2009, 1990-2009
Subject Headings
- North American Wholesale Lumber Association
- National Whole Lumber Dealers Association
- Pacific Coast Shippers' Association
- Southern Wholesale Lumber Association
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Reports, Bulletins, and Other Materials, 1897-1974.
2. Addition of 2009, 1990-2009.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], North American Wholesale Lumber Association Records, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff and Amanda Ross, January 2009
Encoded by Amanda Ross, January 2009
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.