George E. Hersh Lumber Company (Grand Rapids, Ohio) records
Collection Overview
Abstract
The records of the George E. Hersh Lumber Company, Grand Rapids, Ohio, consist of ledgers, day books, and order books (sawmill books), dating from 1888 through 1932.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1932
Extent
1.84 Cubic Feet (4 legal boxes )
Creator
- George E. Hersh Lumber Company (Organization)
Scope and Contents
The George E. Hersh Lumber Company records consist primarily of the operating ledgers and account books of a small town lumber company from the late 19th and early 20th century. While there are some date gaps in each record series, it is possible to track specific building projects and accounts. Some specific accounts include projects for the Grand Rapids School Board, Farmers Elevator Company, Azor Thurston, A. Pilliod, and the Grand Rapids Ball Team (to build stands).
The ledgers and day books provide general information on the date of services, general description and amount due. The order books (sawmill books) give more detailed information on the materials ordered, including dates, amounts, sizes, and occasionally the project name.
Biographical / Historical
The George E. Hersh Lumber Company was a lumber and building supply firm operating in Grand Rapids, Ohio in the late 19th and early 20th century. Located at the corner of Front Street and Wapokoneta, the lumberyard and sawmill served local contractors, including Clark Patton, Charles Bowers, Edd Oberley, and Ben Manor and Son. Names of many of the leading families of the community, including Kerr, Jeffers, Pilliod, and Heising, also appear in the company records.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Center for Archival Collections during April 1988 from the Wood County Historical Museum.
Processing Information
This finding aid was prepared by Marilyn Levinson, Curator of Manuscripts, Center for Archival Collections, March, 1990.
Subject
- George E. Hersh Lumber Company (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the George E. Hersh Lumber Company (Grand Rapids, Ohio) records
- Author
- Marilyn Levinson, Libby Hertenstein
- Date
- March 1990, August 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)