National Lumber & Creosoting Company

National Lumber/Creosoting Company

National Lumber/Creosoting Company

Name/Title

National Lumber & Creosoting Company

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.8

Tags

Alexandria Lumber Co, Archive, Catalog, Forestry, Forestry in Louisiana, Lumber

Description

Letterhead from National Lumber & Creosoting Company

Context

This lumber company started by JNO. T. Logan was also a Creosoting Company. Creosote is derived from the distillation of tar from wood and is normally used to preserve wood. Skin cancer can result from creosoting due to high chemical exposure.

Collection

Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Source or Donor

Louisiana Division of Forestry Department of Conservation

Acquisition Method

Gift

Publication Details

Publication Type

Newsletter

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom

Notes

A reforestation contract can be seen at the bottom of the text. Reforestation contracts made sure that the forest upon every tree being cut, would implement reforestation efforts so the lumber reservoir would not dry up in the local region.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Company Leaders

Notes

B. J. Niesse was the manager at this lumber mill