Overview of the Collection
Scope and Contents
Access Terms
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Overview of the Collection
Title: Chenoweth Lumber Company business files
Date (inclusive): 1956-1973
Identification: SPC.00007
Creator:
Chenoweth Lumber Company
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
1 document box
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Repository:
Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
725 Third Street
Santa Rosa, CA,
Abstract: This collection contains the Chenoweth Lumber Company's account book, purchase order book, log and stumpage records.
Biography/Organization History
The Chenoweth Lumber Company was a family-operated lumber business based on Bodega, California, where the Chenoweth sawmill
was located. The Chenoweth family settled in western Sonoma County in the 1870s and was active in early lumbering throughout
the area. The company was formed as Chenoweth & Chenoweth Lumber (also known as Chenoweth Lumber Mill Co.) when the mill
was built by Hardin T. Chenoweth and his son, Lesley "Les" Chenoweth in the late 1940s. The company first intensively logged
the former Galleher property and Joy Woods grove northeast of Bodega. Les Chenoweth's brother, William Chenoweth also joined
the business, which was active through the 1970s. Les Chenoweth and the company became embroiled in controversy over proposed
expansion of the Camp Meeker water system, which was perceived to benefit the Chenoweth family and their ability to subdivide
a portion of the large Chenoweth Ranch for housing parcels.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the Chenoweth Lumber Company's account book, purchase order book, log and stumpage records.
Access Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Corporate Names
Chenoweth Lumber Company
Chenoweth Lumber Mill Company
Chenoweth & Chenoweth Lumber Company
Topical Terms
Lumber trade--California--Sonoma County--History
Logging--California--Sonoma County--History
Business enterprises-- California--Sonoma County--History
Genre and Format Terms
Business records
Ledgers (account books)
Archival materials
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Conditions Governing Access:
Access Information
Conditions of Use
Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library makes no assertions as to ownership of any
original copyrights to digitized work and can claim only physical ownership of the work (s) described in these records. However,
these materials are intended for Personal or Research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial
or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional
restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Library. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE
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the proposed use. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse
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[Identification of item], Chenoweth Lumber Company business files, 1956-1973. SPC.00007, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma
County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.
Gift:Sonoma County Museum
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