Inventory of the Erik O. Romcke Papers, 1915
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: Erik O. Romcke of Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia, worked for Otto Romcke & Co., timber merchants and operators of planing and molding mills and a sash and door factory there. In 1915, he visited the United States and made notes on various U.S. firms on which he had called, many but not all engaged in the timber or woodworking business.
The collection consists of a notebook containing descriptions of the operations of many of the United States firms visited by Erik O. Romcke. The notebook contains alphabetized entries under company names and approximately 120 loose business cards. Some of the companies represented include: Astoria Veneer Mills, Cowan Furniture Company, Great Southern Lumber Company, Grand Rapids Veneer Works, Hammond Lumber Company, Henry Disston & Sons, New Albany Veneering Company, Pacific Lumber Company, Pain Lumber Company, Puget Sound Lumber Company, Stanley Works, Underwood Veneer Company, and Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company.
Title: Erik O. Romcke Papers, 1915
Creator: Romcke, Erik O.
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 6367
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 0.5 linear feet (1 notebook)
Biographical Note
Erik O. Romcke of Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia, worked for Otto Romcke & Co., timber merchants and operators of planing and molding mills and a sash and door factory there. In 1915, he visited the United States and made notes on various U.S. firms on which he had called, many but not all engaged in the timber or woodworking business.
Collection Overview
The collection consists of a notebook containing descriptions of the operations of many of the United States firms visited by Erik O. Romcke. The notebook contains alphabetized entries under company names and approximately 120 loose business cards. Some of the companies represented include:
- Astoria Veneer Mills, Long Island, New York
- Cowan Furniture Co., Chicago, Illinois
- Great Southern Lumber Co., Bogalusa, Louisiana
- Grand Rapids Veneer Works, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Hammond Lumber Co., Eureka, California
- Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- New Albany Veneering Co., New Albany, Indiana
- Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, California
- Pain Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Puget Sound Lumber Co., Tacoma, Washington
- Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut
- Underwood Veneer Co., Wausau, Wisconsin
- Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., Everett, Washington
Collection Arrangement
- Notebook, 1915
Subject Headings
- Astoria Veneer Mills
- Cowan Furniture Co.
- Great Southern Lumber Co.
- Grand Rapids Veneer Works
- Hammond Lumber Co.
- Henry Disston & Sons
- Lumbermen -- Australia -- 20th century
- Lumber trade -- United States -- 20th century
- New Albany Veneering Co.
- Pacific Lumber Co.
- Pain Lumber Co.
- Puget Sound Lumber Co.
- Romcke, Erik O.
- Stanley Works
- Underwood Veneer Co.
- Weyerhaeuser Company
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Notebook, 1915.
The collection consists of a notebook containing descriptions of the operations of many of the United States firms visited by Erik O. Romcke. The notebook contains alphabetized entries under company names and approximately 120 loose business cards. Some of the companies represented include:
- Astoria Veneer Mills, Long Island, New York
- Cowan Furniture Co., Chicago, Illinois
- Great Southern Lumber Co., Bogalusa, Louisiana
- Grand Rapids Veneer Works, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Hammond Lumber Co., Eureka, California
- Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- New Albany Veneering Co., New Albany, Indiana
- Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, California
- Pain Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Puget Sound Lumber Co., Tacoma, Washington
- Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut
- Underwood Veneer Co., Wausau, Wisconsin
- Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., Everett, Washington
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Erik O. Romcke Papers, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Dr. John Polich, then a professor of history at San Diego State University, in February 1996.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff,
Encoded by Amanda Ross, October 2008
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.
