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Pomeroy & McGowin, Inc. Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2400

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of materials regarding the history of the Pomeroy & McGowin, Inc. forest management company and its predecessor, the Ozark Badger Lumber Company. Included are a historical timeline, copies of an organizational history of the Ozark Badger Lumber Company and of its founders, and copies of four unidentified photographs of the lumber industry.

Dates

  • circa 1939-1988

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Pomeroy & McGowin, Inc. is a Monticello, Arkansas-based forest management company. It originated with the Ozark Badger Lumber Company, purchased by Leslie K. Pomeroy in 1925. Pomeroy was soon after joined by his former colleague at the U.S. Forest Service, Eugene P. Connor. In 1938, Pomeroy joined with Julian F. McGowin to create the partnership of Pomeroy & McGowin.

Extent

0.03 Linear Feet (2 folders)

Abstract

Materials regarding the history of the Pomeroy & McGowin, Inc. forest management company and its predecessor, the Ozark Badger Lumber Company.

Acquisition Information

The Pomeroy and McGowin, Inc. Materials were acquired by the Special Collections Department circa 1988-1996.

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in July 2019.

Title
Pomeroy & McGowin, Inc. Materials
Status
Completed
Author
Katrina Windon
Date
July 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444