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Object Name |
Minutes |
Source |
The Sawmill Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.024.006 |
Credit line |
The Sawmill Museum - Clinton, Iowa |
Description |
This is a log book which was used to record the minutes for meetings of the Curtis Lumber & Millwork Co. in Clinton Iowa from 1912 to 1923. The company was originally started in 1866 by Charles F. Curtis and W.G. Hemmingway upon their purchase of the Thornberg and Smith firm, which operated as a small sash and door factory. By 1868, the company had grown to produce a variety of lumber-based implements for homes and businesses. The company also had holdings in Sioux City, IA and Wausau, WI. During the period recorded by this tome (1912 - 1923), World War One had broken out. Curtis and Hemmingway used some of the company's funds to contribute to the war effort, which financially harmed the company as it confronted the challenges of operating a lumber business in a declining market. This resource can be used with the following standards: SS 4.25: Technological Change SS Econ.9-12.24: Iowa Economy Impact Upon SS Gov.9-12.28: Iowa Issues and Policy Because the minutes contained in this log cover the years of the First World War, it can be used as a resource in lessons which discuss the impact of the war on Iowa industry or Iowa life. The wider economic changes are reflected in the minutes of this log. The lumber industry was already in decline by the time of WWI, which in turn affected the prosperity of local Iowa lumber businesses. Wider trends in the advancement of machinery and industrial technology are also reflected in this log, which makes it a quality resource when discussing the impact of the Industrial Revolution in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local/Significant - State/National/General primary source |
County Tag |
Clinton |
People |
Curtis, Charles F. Hemmingway, W.G. |
Subjects |
Business enterprises Industrialization Industry World War I Woodworking |
Classification |
Logging World War I War Business & Commerce |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Business & Industry Business & finance Business enterprises World War I Clinton Iowa Sawmills |
Legal Status |
Copyright to this resource is held by the Sawmill Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For more information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
