Patrick Lumber Company sales books

Collection

Identifier: Coll 1085

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 25 ledgers containing sales information of the Patrick Lumber Company, a lumber business based in Portland, Oregon. Entries include information about the customer, the amount and price of lumber sold, the transaction date, the sawmill the lumber was produced at, the sales agent, freight costs, and profit. The ledgers cover most of the years from the firm's establishment in 1915 through the 1950s.

Dates

Creation: 1915-1959

Creator

Patrick Lumber Co. (Portland, Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative History

The Patrick Lumber Company is a lumber business based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1915 by C. C. Patrick (1879-1960). In 2015, the company was inducted into the World Forestry Center Hall of Fame. As of 2024, the firm's president was Natalie Heacock.

Sources: Obituary for C. C. Patrick, Oregonian, July 25, 1960, page 15; "Who We Are - History," Patrick Lumber Company website (accessed April 28, 2025), https://www.patlbr.com/who-we-are/history/

Extent

4.14 Cubic Feet (9 flat boxes (14x18))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Twenty-five ledgers containing sales records of the Patrick Lumber Company, covering the period 1915-1959. The Patrick Lumber Company is a firm based in Portland, Oregon; it was founded in 1915 by C. C. Patrick (1879-1960).

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Due to fragility, some ledgers may require assistance to view.

Custodial History

This collection was originally donated to the University of Oregon in 1968 by John C. Patrick. The collection was designated Bx 022 while it was housed at the University of Oregon Special Collections & University Archives. In 2014, the collection was loaned to the Oregon Historical Society Research Library; the collection was formally transferred in April 2025.