Name/Title
National Lumber & Creosoting CompanyEntry/Object ID
2023.1.8Tags
Alexandria Lumber Co, Archive, Catalog, Forestry, Forestry in Louisiana, LumberDescription
Letterhead from National Lumber & Creosoting CompanyContext
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 MuseumAcquisition
Accession
2023.1Source or Donor
Louisiana Division of Forestry Department of ConservationAcquisition Method
GiftPublication Details
Publication Type
NewsletterInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
BottomNotes
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
Notes
B. J. Niesse was the manager at this lumber mill