Southern Oregon timber
Subtitle: the Kenneth Ford family legacy
By: R. J. Guyer
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781626199446
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Timber; Ford Family Foundation (Roseburg, Or.); Lumber; History
Description: "Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon. Kenneth and Hallie Ford rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depression and helped transform the state's timber industry. They founded one of the largest privately owned wood-products companies in the country, bringing the title 'Timber Capital of the Nation' to Roseburg, Oregon. Their legacy remains today through the Ford Family Foundation, dedicated to educational grants and community improvements. Author R.J. Guyer explores the evolution of logging and the challenges faced by the hearty men and women who plied this trade." --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index.