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7-112 to 7-168: Feather River Pine Mills, Trucks

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains the photographs and business records of Feather River Pine Mills and the Land family, including correspondence, auditor’s reports, appraisal reports, examination reports, inventory, balance sheets, agreements, schedules, financial statements, income tax, employment record, proof of labor certificates, grant deed, deed of easement, newspaper clippings and a Leavers Official Feetage Estimator booklet. The majority of the collection consists of photographs and negatives documenting mill construction and logging operations of Feather River Pine Mills (FRPM), including Feather River Railroad, and the National Wood Treating Corporation. The Land family was heavily involved in the business and operations of FRPM. A few of the photographs are personal and depict the Land family.

Some of the records include materials relating to the following companies: Hutchinson Lumber Company, Monarch Lumber Company, Ralph L. Smith Lumber Company, Olive Products Company, Western Terminals Company, S. River Timber Company, Mooney-Andrews Lumber Company, Geo. B. Mallory Company, Spencer Candy Company, Land Nash Motor Company, Gates Hardware Store, and Hardware Stores Corporation. Names associated with the collection include, John Daniel Land, Jacob Golden Land, Jack Land, Charles Hunter Land, Andrew Hunter Land, Charles Everett, and C. R. Buchanan.

Dates

  • 1927-1957, 1987

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (8 Boxes)

Container Summary

(53 negatives)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library Repository

Contact:
California State University Chico
400 West First Street
Chico CA 95929-0295 USA US