Western Wood Products Association Records 1909-1970

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Western Wood Products Association Records 1909-1970

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Records primarily document the activities and history of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association (WCLA), a lumber industry trade association which was incorporated in 1911 and was succeeded in 1964 by the Western Wood Products Association. The WCLA's territory extended throughout the Douglas fir region of western Oregon and Washington and also included northern California. The records (1909-1970) include accounting information, biographical and historical materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, membership lists, newsletters, press releases, promotional materials, scrapbooks, and statistical information.

60 linear ft.; 40 document cases; 28 record cartons; 3 boxes Oversize A-11x14; 6 boxes Oversize B-1-16x20

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6372481

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