Facebook page opens in new window Twitter page opens in new window Search: Search You are here: HomeSince 1841 – The Story… Morris & Dickson Co. Since 1841: The Story of an Enduring Family Business – by Martha Holoubek Fitzgerald – PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY MORRIS & DICKSON CO. SINCE 1841 Once a main-street shop dispensing tonics and extracts, Morris & Dickson Co. LLC now competes with major players in the pharmaceutical distribution industry. Since 1841 presents an in-depth case study of a family business that has weathered wars, fires, recessions, and the sudden death of four chief executives. FROM THE INTRODUCTION Claudius Dickson was a fighter. The foes he faced as a business owner in 1931 could not be as easily dispatched, however, as those he’d faced as a young man in the boxing ring. Critical cash flow. Crushing debt to a New York lender. Retail customers with empty cash registers. A country sliding into the abyss of a great economic depression. And a strong local competitor headed by a former employee. Once a trusted lieutenant, the man’s every success stung like a slap in the face… Continue Reading Sample ABOUT THE BOOK A RICHLY SOURCED AND HIGHLY DETAILED BUSINESS HISTORY In 1932, one man’s will and wisdom rescued his family’s ninety-year-old business. Fifty years later, his son and grandsons forged anew an agile wholesale and distribution company able to hold its own against the biggest players in the industry. How does Morris & Dickson Co. thrive while regional competitors disappear? Through a powerful mix of ideas and ideals: Innovation, initiative, integrity. Service. Discipline. And the kind of family spirit that enfolds every employee and draws out the best in each. It’s the M&D Way. – Paul Dickson • Company President – Morris & Dickson Co. Since 1841: The Story of an Enduring Family Business In publishing Since 1841, company president Paul Dickson aims to present an in-depth case study of a fiercely independent, privately owned firm that has evolved with its industry, triumphed over tragedy, and prospered over a remarkable span of time. Championing independent pharmacies, harnessing new technologies, and relying on the initiative and loyalty of longtime employees, Morris & Dickson proves its mettle day after day, especially in a crisis. In 2005, the company delivered medical supplies to the Gulf Coast in the final hours before Hurricane Katrina arrived and within hours after she left. “All business leaders can learn from enterprising families like the Dicksons how to adapt an organization to industry change without going against core values,” writes Harvard professor John A. Davis in the foreword. “This book is proof that it can be done. Since 1841 is a richly sourced and highly detailed business history that will inform scholars for many years to come.” ABOUT THE AUTHOR MARTHA HOLOUBEK FITZGERALD Martha Holoubek Fitzgerald, former business editor and associate editorial page editor for the Shreveport Times, holds degrees in history from Loyola University in New Orleans and Louisiana Tech University. Fitzgerald has been editing, writing, and researching for members of the Dickson family since 2005. She is the owner of Martha Fitzgerald Consulting and Little Dove Press. Morris & Dickson Co. L.L.C. | All Rights Reserved | Copyright Terms & Conditions Headquarters M&D Customer Service Tech Support Careers