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United States Spruce Production Corporation records , 1918-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Disque, Brice P., 1879-1960; United States Spruce Production Corporation
- Title
- United States Spruce Production Corporation records
- Dates
- 1918-1946 (inclusive)19181946
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Bx 114
- Summary
- United States Spruce Production Corporation was incorporated in Washington, on August 19, 1918, and set out to manufacture Spruce products, especially for war planes during WWI. The collection (1918-1946) contains three volumes of corporate records including articles of incorporation, meeting minutes, correspondence and telegrams, lumber company information, and financial records.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
United States Spruce Production Corporation was incorporated in Washington, on August 19, 1918.
The production of Spruce lumber for war planes had previously begun in 1917, under the command of army captain Brice Disque. Towards the end of World War I, the company incorporated. The company continued through WWII, and afterwards.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records in this collection are from the files of the secretary, G. R. Sweetser.
The collection consists of three volumes that contain minutes, correspondence, stock share distribution, articles of incorporation, lumber company and mill information, resignations, salaries, and other financial records. Meeting minutes include stockholders meetings, Board of Trustees meetings, and the first meeting of the incorporators.
Volume one covers August 21, 1918 - February 25, 1925; volume two covers March 30, 1925 - July 7, 1939; and volume three covers January 16, 1940 - November 12, 1946.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics--United States--History--20th century
- Airplanes, Wooden
- Forest products industry--Northwest, Pacific
- Logging--Northwest, Pacific
- Lumber trade--Northwest, Pacific
- Spruce--Northwest, Pacific
- Timber--Northwest, Pacific
Personal Names
- Disque, Brice P., 1879-1960
Corporate Names
- United States Spruce Production Corporation
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation
- Correspondence
- Financial records
