Meyer, Fred G., 1886-1978
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of The Twelve Principles of Efficiency with inscription from Fred G. Meyer to Oran B. Robertson
Copy of the sixth edition of Harrington Emerson's book "The Twelve Principles of Efficiency," with a typed inscription from Fred G. Meyer (1886-1978) to Oran B. Robertson (1917-1999). Meyer was the founder of the Fred Meyer grocery and department store chain, which he established in Portland, Oregon, in the 1920s. Robertson began working at Fred Meyer in 1945, and became the company's chief executive following Meyer's death.
Oral history interview with Fred G. Meyer
Oral history interview with Fred Meyer conducted by Gerry Pratt on August 25, 1970. Meyer, the founder of Fred Meyer, Inc., discusses the history and operations of the company.
Oral history interview with Gerry Pratt
Oral history interview with Gerry Pratt conducted by Charles Digregorio on January 29, 1979. Pratt was a journalist for the Oregonian newspaper in Portland and president of the Fred Meyer Savings and Loan Association.
Oral history interview with Oran B. Robertson
Oral history interview with Oran B. Robertson conducted by Linda S. Dodds on February 20, 1980. Robertson was a vice president, and later CEO, of Fred Meyer, Inc. in Portland, Oregon.
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