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George McQuesten Company Sales, 1955-1967

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series describes various business enterprises related to Massachusetts Lumber Company--which Eliot Snider has been President of since 1953--and the general lumber industry. Ledgers and account books depict the sales for branches of Massachusetts Lumber Company, including Richardson Dana Division, George McQuesten, Deering Winslow, Wood Fabricators Inc., and Portland Spar. Business operations within and among these branches are also described in flyers and brochures, advertisements, product specifications, and correspondence. Early operations at George McQuesten were also recorded as moving images that have since been transferred to DVD and VHS format. Eliot’s role in the international development of the lumber industry is evident in his relations with foreign lumber exporters and wood product fabricators in Japan and Thailand. These relations are described in correspondence and product descriptions, and also include Japanese samples of fabricated wood. Eliot also developed a patented product which he sold through a Massachusetts Lumber subsidiary, Wood Fabricators Inc.,US Patent # 3364646 for the WOODBAR wooden joist beam. This was one of several proprietary products, described in product specification brochures issued by Wood Fabricators Inc. and UniHome Corporation, which represented Eliot’s efforts to expand the commercial operations of his lumber company through prefabricated wood construction.

Dates

  • 1955-1967

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 linear feet (13 document boxes and 2 oversized boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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