The Willits Brothers and Their Canoes
Subtitle: Wooden Boat Craftsmen in Washington State, 1908-1967
Contributors: Jerry Stelmok (Foreword)
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: May 11, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780786425730
Subjects: History of specific subjects; Shipbuilding industry; Ships & shipping: general interest; United States; 20th century; Business / Economics / Finance; Willits, Floyd Calvin,; Boating And Sailing; History Of Specific Companies; History; Business & Economics; Canoes and canoeing; Business/Economics; Washington state; Boating - Boatbuilding; Canoeing; Corporate & Business History - General; Equipment and supplies; Boating - General; Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; 1892-; Canoe industry
Description: "This combination biography and company history tells the story of Earl and Floyd Willits and their unique canoe company. Beginning with their family's westward migration from Iowa, it follows the brothers as they set about starting the business that would become their lifelong work. Interviews with surviving contemporaries and family members add a personal dimension to the story"--Provided by publisher.