H.R. MacMillan fonds. 1898-1978, predominant 1930-1965.

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H.R. MacMillan fonds. 1898-1978, predominant 1930-1965.

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The fonds consists of correspondence that spans the years 1898 to 1978, with the bulk of the material from 1930 to 1965. Fonds also includes transcripts, press clippings, notebooks, reports, minutes and publications. The fonds reflects the overlap of personal and corporate interests in MacMillan's life. Correspondence regarding UBC, Canadian and foreign business and personal contacts, his relationship with community groups and memberships he held, as well as his family history is included.

14.7 m of textual records.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781834

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MacMillan Bloedel Limited

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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. traces its roots in B.C. to 1911 with the establishment of Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. In 1919, Harvey MacMillan, along with W.J. VanDusen, established the H.R. MacMillan Export Company to sell British Columbia lumber on the world market. In 1951, the two companies joined to form MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd. The merger made the company one of the largest firms in the world engaged in both the production and sale of lumber. A 1960 amalgamation with the Powell River Company ...

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MacMillan, H. R. (Harvey Reginald), 1885-1976

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H.R. MacMillan began his career in the forest industry as B.C.'s first chief forester in 1912. In 1919 he established his own company, H.R. MacMillan Export Co. Ltd. This was expanded in the 1950s to become the forestry giant, MacMillan Bloedel. MacMillan was very active in the community and provided funding and support for University of British Columbia forestry and fishing programs. From the description of H.R. MacMillan fonds. 1898-1978, predominant 1930-1965. (University of Briti...