Brief Description: Two 1904-1944 minute books and eight circa 1930s-1940s ledgers of the J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company in Norfolk, Virginia. The records contain accounting information for the business including an employee roster, business orders and expenditures, bills and accounts payable, and other business-related transactions.

Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-122

Created by: J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. (1904-1944)

Volume: 6.0 Boxes

Acquired: 11/24/2014.

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Biographical Note for J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. (1904-1944) : J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. was formed following the death of Mr. J. E. Etheridge in 1904. Principal stockholders included his widow, Frances "Fanny" Santos Etheridge and brother-in-law, Walter Todd Santos. On April 26, 1944 at a stockholders' meeting, the decision was made to liquidate the business due to feeble health of the President and General Manager, as well as significant losses due to government restrictions and inability to obtain raw materials.

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Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Notes: Unknown

PreferredCitation: J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. Records, MSS 0000-122, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.