Inventory of the James Jordan Photographs, circa 1910s
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: James Jordan (1886-1951) worked seasonally as a logger in the Chippewa Valley area of Wiscosin in the early 20th century.
The collection includes 8 loose photographs depicting early 1900s Wisconsin logging scenes. The photographs belonged to James "Jim" Jordan, who is pictured in two prints. The materials were donated by Jim Jordan's son Richard N. Jordan.
Title: James Jordan Photographs, circa 1910s
Creator: Jordan, James, 1886-1951
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 7437
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 8 items
Biographical Note
James Jordan (1886-1951) grew up on a farm in Stanley, Wisconsin, and worked seasonally as a logger in the Chippewa Valley area of Wiscosin in the early 20th century. He later moved to Washington state and worked for the Long-Bell Lumber Company of Longview, Washington, until his death in 1951.
Collection Overview
The collection includes 8 loose photographs depicting early 1900s Wisconsin logging scenes. The photographs belonged to James "Jim" Jordan, who is pictured in two prints. The materials were donated by Jim Jordan's son Richard N. Jordan.
Collection Arrangement
- Photographs, circa 1910s
Subject Headings
- Chippewa River Valley (Wis.) -- History -- 20th century
- Jordan, James, 1886-1951
- Loggers -- Photographs
- Logging -- Equipment and supplies
- Logging railroads -- Wisconsin
- Lumber camps -- Wisconsin
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Photographs, circa 1910s.
The collection includes 6 mounted photographs and 2 photo postcards depicting early 1900s Wisconsin logging scenes. The photographs belonged to James "Jim" Jordan, who is pictured in two prints. The materials were donated by Jim Jordan's son Richard N. Jordan.
These photographs are available through the online image gallery for the James Jordan Photographs.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Jim Jordan Photographs, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Richard N. Jordan.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, March 2009
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
