The Oregon-American Lumber Company
Subtitle: ain't no more
By: Edward J. Kamholz, Jim Blain, and Gregory Kamholz.
Contributors: Blain, Jim.; Kamholz, Gregory.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Stanford, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
Subjects: Oregon-American Lumber Company -- History.; Lumber trade -- Oregon -- History.
Description: "This is an illustrated history of the Oregon-American Lumber Company, during its heyday one of the most important lumber firms in the Pacific Northwest. Operating from 1922 until its closure in 1957, the company provides an illuminating example of the history of lumbering in the region, showing in detail both the opportunities and problems encountered by firms seeking to exploit the area's rich natural stands of Douglas fir.

The story is enhanced by the inclusion of 285 illustrations, most of which are previously unpublished, that depict logging, railroading, and sawmilling activities, and 17 period-specific maps that give the reader a unique perspective on the growth of the company.".

"The study is based on fifteen years of archival and on-the-ground research and draws heavily on the extensive collection of Oregon-American records, notably the correspondence files of Judd Greenman, the company president who conceived and executed most of the company's operating policies. It also includes, as sidebars, engaging oral histories related by employees, which enrich the text and provide a vivid contrast between management and employee viewpoints."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Col. map on folded leaf tipped in at end.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-353) and index.
Table of contents: title: Constructing America; title: The road to Vernonia; title: Boom times arrive; title: - High hopes and dashed dreams; title: Trials by fire; title: From the ashes; title: A new world; title: Lumber goes to war; title: The glory years; title: The last stand.