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J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. Records, 1904-1948

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: J. E. Etheridge Lumber Company, Inc. Records, 1904-1948

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-122

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

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Biographical Note

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.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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 Source: Unknown

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

Processing Information: Processed July 27, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Minute Books, 1904-1944Add to your cart.
Minute books include by-laws and meeting minutes.
Item 1: Minute book (Book 1 of 2), 1904-1918Add to your cart.
Book is missing front cover and first few pages.
Item 2: Minute book (Book 2 of 2), 1919-1944Add to your cart.
Box 2: Ledger, circa 1925-1943Add to your cart.
Item 1: Ledger 1, circa 1925-1943Add to your cart.
Alphabetical by name.
Box 3: Ledgers, circa 1932-1946Add to your cart.
Item 1: Ledger 2, circa 1932-1946Add to your cart.
Alphabetical by name. Includes indexes of names for each letter.
Item 2: Ledger 3, circa 1939-1946Add to your cart.
Front cover includes letters "GL." Alphabetical.
Box 4: Ledger "Payable", 1941-1943Add to your cart.
This ledger is housed separately.
Folder 1: Ledger 4: "Payable", 1941-1943Add to your cart.
Chronological. Includes pages with headings labeled "Bills" and "Payable."
Box 5: Ledgers, circa 1940-1948Add to your cart.
Item 1: Ledger 5: "Journal", 1940-1944Add to your cart.
Chronological. Orders.
Item 2: Ledger 6, circa 1942-1948Add to your cart.
Chronological. Expenses.
Box 6: Ledgers, 1943-1948Add to your cart.
Item 1: Ledger 7, 1943-1944Add to your cart.
Chronological. Roster of employees, hours worked, earnings, and taxes deducted.
Item 2: Ledger 8, 1946-1948Add to your cart.
Chronological. Cash-Journal.