Date of Award
6-1963
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
John L. Loos
Abstract
The Southern Pine Association was organized in 1914 in order to solve the problems of the southern pine lumber industry. Among these were the need for a uniform lumber grading system, the high transportation costs facing southern pine manufacturers, the large area of idle cutover lands in the South, the chaotic accounting methods of the industry, and the high accident rates prevalent among lumber workers. Between 1914 and 1920, the Southern Pine Association dealt with and solve many aspects of these problems, and in addition, played an important part in the defense effort during World War I.
Most of the research materials used in this thesis came from the records of the Southern Pine Association, which are housed in the Louisiana State University Department of Archives and Manuscripts. Additional information was obtained from government documents and such pertinent secondary sources as can be found.
This thesis is a record of the activities of the Southern Pine Association during the early years of its existence, from 1914 to 1920. This was a period in which the trade association movement in the United States underwent a surge of growth and gained the esteem of the general public and the Federal government. The Southern Pine Association’s history during this period is representative of the experiences of trade associations generally.
Recommended Citation
Fickle, James E., "The History of the Southern Pine Association, 1914-1920" (1963). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 8413.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/8413