George E. Hersh Lumber Company (Grand Rapids, Ohio) records

 Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0528

Collection Organization

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.

Ledger, 1888-1910

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1888-1910
Language of Materials
English

Ledger, 1908-1932

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1908-1932
Language of Materials
English

Day book, 1888-1890

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1888-1890
Language of Materials
English

Day book, 1907-1917

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1907-1917
Language of Materials
English

Day book, 1917-1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1917-1922
Language of Materials
English

Day book, 1922-1927

 File – Box 2, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1922-1927
Language of Materials
English

Day book, 1926-1927

 File – Box 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1926-1927
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1891-1892

 File – Box 2, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1891-1892
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1891-1896

 File – Box 2, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1891-1896
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1894-1895

 File – Box 3, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1894-1895
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1896-1898

 File – Box 3, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1896-1898
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1898-1899

 File – Box 3, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1898-1899
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1900-1901

 File – Box 3, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1900-1901
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1901-1903

 File – Box 3, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1901-1903
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1904-1905

 File – Box 3, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1904-1905
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1905-1906

 File – Box 3, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1905-1906
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1906-1907

 File – Box 3, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1906-1907
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1907-1908

 File – Box 3, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1907-1908
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1908-1909

 File – Box 3, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1908-1909
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1909-1911

 File – Box 4, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1909-1911
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1911-1912

 File – Box 4, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1911-1912
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1910-1913

 File – Box 4, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1910-1913
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1914-1916

 File – Box 4, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1914-1916
Language of Materials
English

Order book, 1916-1917

 File – Box 4, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1916-1917
Language of Materials
English

Circulars, 1925

 File – Box 4, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1925
Language of Materials
English