McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit November 17, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 libarchives@bsu.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Administrative History...4 Scope and Contents... 4 Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...5 Related Materials... 6 Controlled Access Headings...7 Collection Inventory... 9 Series 1: Administrative records, 1948-1991...9 Series 2: Financial records, 1933-2001...11 Series 3: Project documents, 1950-1990...17 Series 4: Promotional material and publications, 1954-2011... 18 Series 5: Realia, undated... 23 Series 6: Photographs, 1985-1987, 1995-1997, 2006... 23 Series 7: Negatives, 1985...24 Series 8: Scrapbooks, 1978-1994... 25 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Creator McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. (Muncie, Ind.) Title McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records Date 1933-2011 Extent 8.0 Cubic feet 6 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 14 ledgers Language English Preferred Citation McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 -
Administrative History The McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company began as a partnership between Tom D. McCarty and Marvin Nichols in 1945. Together they founded the Nichols-McCarty Lumber Company and bought carloads of lumber from stock yards across Indiana. In 1952, Nichols suffered a heart attack and died, and McCarty bought out Nichols's share of the company, changing the name to McCarty Wholesale Lumber. McCarty traveled across the United States and Canada buying carloads of lumber and sold products to Indiana retailers, contractors, and construction companies. In 1964, the company suffered a devastating loss from a massive fire that swept across the company stock yard. The fire started from an emergency flare that two young boys had stolen from a train car, and the fire overtook most of the McCarty property. Two stock sheds, lift trucks, and equipment were destroyed in the fire. The company managed to rebuild and eventually bought the Delaware Lumber Company in 1972 making them one of the largest lumber wholesalers in Muncie. By 2011, as larger chain stores began to garner more business, McCarty Lumber Company struggled to remain open and active. The company eventually closed on October 31, 2012 after 67 years of business. Scope and Contents This collection includes ledgers, books, correspondence, photographs, negatives, scrapbooks, legal records, and promotional material from the McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1933 to 2011 regarding business accounts, advertising, travel expenses, company history, inventories, project bids, architectural plans, and the lumber industry. Arrangement This collection is arranged in the following series and subseries: Series 1: Administrative records, 1948-1991 Subseries 1.1: Correspondence, 1948-1991 Subseries 1.2: Insurance forms, 1948 - Page 4 -
Subseries 1.3: Inventories, 1949-1969 Subseries 1.4: Legal Documents, 1964, 1971 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Series 2: Financial records, 1933-2001 Subseries 2.1: Account balances and worksheets, 1933-1984 Subseries 2.2: Receipts, 1948-2001 Subseries 2.3: Ledgers, 1940-1968 Series 3: Project documents, 1950-1990 Subseries 3.1: Architectural plans, 1971 Subseries 3.2: Project bids, 1950-1952, 1967 Subseries 3.3: Muncie Urban Enterprise Association, 1988-1990 Series 4: Promotional material and publications, 1954-2011 Subseries 4.1: Publications and advertisements, 1960-2001 Subseries 4.2: Lumber industry publications, 1954-1964, 1970-1978 Subseries 4.3: Awards and certificates, 1959-2011 Subseries 4.4: Parade of Homes publications, 1978-2005 Series 5: Realia, undated Series 6: Photographs, 1985-1987, 1995-1997, 2006 Series 7: Negatives, 1985 Administrative Information Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections - Page 5 -
Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Conditions Governing Use Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections. Custodial History This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Sue Earls on 2013/10/02. An addition to the collection was received from Sue Earls on 2014/07/08. Accruals No further additions are expected. Processing Information Collection processing completed 2013/12/02 by Lindsey Vesperry. EAD finding aid created 2013/10/03 by Leslie Nellis. EAD finding aid revised 2013/12/02 by Lindsey Vesperry. EAD finding aid revised 2014/9/26 by Emily Rapoza. Related Materials Separated Materials The following materials were separated from the collection during processing: "Ball Family Remarks" speech delivered by Jud Fisher at the Beneficence 75th anniversary celebration, September 26, 2012 [SC.648] Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Business Directory and Resource Guide, 1997-1998, 2002-2007, 2011-2012 [Archives F534.M9 M74] Map: City of Muncie, Indiana, 1966. Hillcrest Publishing Company: Battle Creek, Mich., 1967. [Transferred to GIS Research and Map Collection] - Page 6 -
Map: Delaware County, Indiana. Compiled by H. Lester Janney, revised by Ward M. Harlan. Hillcrest Publishing Company: Battle Creek, Mich., 1965. [Transferred to GIS Research and Map Collection] Map: Delaware County, Indiana 1967 Delaware Post Offices Rural Route Map with Key Numbers. Compiled by H. Lester Janney, revised by Ward M. Harlan. Hillcrest Publishing Company: Battle Creek, Mich., 1965. [Transferred to GIS Research and Map Collection] Map: Delaware County, Indiana Major/Minor Roads. Prepared by the Delaware County Engineers Office. Approved June 15, 1998 per county subdivision ordinance, Article XVII Section 28(B) [Transferred to GIS Research and Map Collection] Controlled Access Headings Genre(s) Financial records Photographs Publications Geographic Name(s) Delaware County (Ind.) Muncie (Ind.) Personal Name(s) Earls, Sue Subject(s) Business Lumber trade - Page 7 -
Stoeckel Archives of Local History McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 - Page 8 -
Series 1: Administrative records, 1948-1991 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Collection Inventory Series 1: Administrative records, 1948-1991 Subseries 1.1: Correspondence, 1948-1991 Beacon Lumber correspondence for order #8897, 1948-1949 1 1 McCarty Lumber correspondence, 1949-1950 1 2 McCarty Lumber correspondence, 1960 1 3 McCarty Lumber correspondence, 1961 1 4 McCarty Lumber correspondence, 1969-1979 1 5 McCarty Lumber correspondence, 1981,1983, 1991 1 6 McCarty Lumber telegrams and wires, 1948, 1970-1971 1 7 Subseries 1.2: Insurance forms, 1948 Insurance Analysis and Permanent Record book, 1948 1 8 - Page 9 -
Subseries 1.3: Inventories, 1949-1969 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Subseries 1.3: Inventories, 1949-1969 Sales inventory, 1963-1964 6 2 Warehouse Inventory, 1949, 1952 1 9 Warehouse inventory, 1964 6 3 Warehouse inventory, 1965 6 4 Warehouse inventory, 1966 6 5 Warehouse inventory, 1967 6 6 Warehouse inventory, 1968 6 7 Warehouse inventory, 1969 6 8 Subseries 1.4: Legal Documents, 1964, 1971 Contract agreement and real estate purchase form, 1971 6 2 Fire/ damage documents, 1964 6 1 - Page 10 -
Series 2: Financial records, 1933-2001 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Series 2: Financial records, 1933-2001 Subseries 2.1: Account balances and worksheets, 1933-1984 Accounts payable, 1971-1972 1 10 Accounts payable, 1973-1974 1 11 Accounts payable, 1975-1976 1 12 Accounts payable, 1977-1978 1 13 Accounts payable, 1979-1980 1 14 Accounts payable, 1981-1982 1 15 Accounts receivable, 1950 July-Dec. 1 16 Accounts receivable, 1951 1 17 Accounts receivable, 1952 1 18 Accounts receivable, 1953 1 19 Accounts receivable, 1954 Jan.-Aug. 1 20 - Page 11 -
Subseries 2.1: Account balances and worksheets, 1933-1984 Accounts receivable, 1955, 1965, 1983-1984 1 21 Assets and Liabilities balance sheets, 1950-1951 1 22 Assets and Liabilities balance sheets, 1952 Mar.-Nov. 1 23 Assets and Liabilities balance sheets, 1953 Feb.-Oct. 1 24 Business accounts worksheets,1947-1954 5 1 Carload sales ledger, 1949-1952 1 25 Carload sales ledger, 1953-1955 1 26 Cash receipts journal, 1948-1951 5 2 Disbursement journal, 1955-1960 5 3 Financial statement booklets, 1959-1962, 1969 1 27 Fire damage estimate, 1964 5 4 - Page 12 -
Subseries 2.1: Account balances and worksheets, 1933-1984 Freight Clearing Account worksheets, 1956-1958 1 28 Freight Clearing Account worksheets, 1965-1967 1 29 Freight Clearing Account worksheets,1969-1970 1 30 Payroll, 1950-1955 5 5 Prospects record book, 1933-1951 1 31 Purchase and sales journal, 1966-1970 6 1 Worksheets and trial balances, 1952 1 32 Worksheets and trial balances, 1953 1 33 Worksheets and trial balances, 1954 1 34 Worksheets and trial balances, 1955 1 35 Worksheets and trial balances, 1956 1 36 Worksheets and trial balances, 1957 1 37 - Page 13 -
Subseries 2.2: Receipts, 1948-2001 Worksheets and trial balances, 1958 1 38 Worksheets and trial balances, 1959 1 39 Worksheets and trial balances, 1960 1 40 Worksheets and trial balances, 1961 1 41 Worksheets and trial balances, 1962 1 42 Worksheets and trial balances, 1963 1 43 Worksheets and trial balances, 1964 1 44 Worksheets and trial balances, 1965 1 45 Worksheets and trial balances, 1966 1 46 Worksheets and trial balances, 1968 1 47 Worksheets and trial balances, 1969 1 48 Worksheets and trial balances, 1970 1 49 Subseries 2.2: Receipts, 1948-2001 - Page 14 -
Subseries 2.2: Receipts, 1948-2001 McCarty Lumber advertising forms and statements, 1979, 1991, 2000-2001 1 50 McCarty Lumber crop puchase receipts, 1975, 1985 1 51 Money receipts book, 1974-1976 1 52 Muncie lumber sales order sheets, 1994-1995 1 53 Nickle Plate Road overcharge claim form, 1960/01/12 1 54 Sales receipts, 1973-1978 1 55 Sales receipts, 1976-1978 1 56 Sales receipts, 1968 Sept. 2 2 Sales receipts, 1979-1983 1 57 Purchase and quotation receipts, 1948-1950, 1960-1961 2 1 McCarty, Thomas car service receipts, 1950 2 3 McCarty, Thomas travel notes and logs, 1950 2 6 McCarty, Thomas flight and bus itenerary, undated 2 4 - Page 15 -
Subseries 2.3: Ledgers, 1940-1968 McCarty, Thomas hotel receipts, 1950-1957 2 5 Vendor ledger, 1957 2 19 Entertainment contract, 1993 2 19 Industrial Trust receipt, 1969 2 19 Subseries 2.3: Ledgers, 1940-1968 Volume Accounts ledger and fire loss expenses, 1949-1955, 1964 1 Accounts receivable ledger, 1949-1962 2 Business accounts ledger, 1940-1948 3 Business accounts ledger, 1949-1955 4 Business accounts ledger, 1949-1975 5 Business notes ledger, 1949-1953 6 Cash journal, 1955-1959 7 Cash journal, 1970-1971 8 - Page 16 -
Series 3: Project documents, 1950-1990 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Order history ledger, 1940-1952 9 Sales receipt ledger, 1967 Mar.-May 10 Sales receipt ledger, 1967 June-Aug. 11 Sales receipt ledger, 1967 Aug.-Oct. 12 Sales receipt ledger, 1967 Oct.-1968 Apr. 13 Sales receipt ledger, 1968 Apr.-July 14 Sales receipt ledger, 1968 July-Oct. 15 Series 3: Project documents, 1950-1990 Subseries 3.1: Architectural plans, 1971 Map-case Drawer McCarty Lumber building floor plan, 1971 2 9 Subseries 3.2: Project bids, 1950-1952, 1967 J.J. McFadden Lumber Company project, 1950-1952 2 8 - Page 17 -
Subseries 3.3: Muncie Urban Enterprise Association, 1988-1990 Meadows Shopping Center bid, 1967 2 9 Subseries 3.3: Muncie Urban Enterprise Association, 1988-1990 Urban Enterprise Association correspondence, contact information, tax forms, zone and program plans, 1988-1990 9 5 Urban Enterprise Association publications and newspaper clippings, 1988-1990, 1995 9 6 Series 4: Promotional material and publications, 1954-2011 Subseries 4.1: Publications and advertisements, 1960-2001 Anderson Window and Patio Door Center Grand Opening guestbook, 1991 2 10 Indiana: An Illustrated History, 2001 2 11 The Indiana Bildor, 1977 Jan. 7 3 Indiana publications and advertisements, 1960-1961, 1970-1978, 1981 2 12 - Page 18 -
Subseries 4.1: Publications and advertisements, 1960-2001 Advertisements/Clippings, 1980-1989 2 13 Advertisements/clippings, 1990-1999 2 14 Advertisements/ clippings, 2000 2 15 Indiana Business, 2007 7 4 Indianapolis Homeshow Daily News, 1986/02/05 5 4 Lowery's prices, 1988 7 6 Merchants national Bank annual report, 1974 7 7 Muncie Evening Press, Air View of Fire Damage, 1964/04/10 7 8 Muncie Evening Press, Final Fire Cleanup, 1964/06/01 7 9 The Muncie Star, Fire Levels Lumber Yard, 1964/04/10 7 10 The Muncie Star, Go Ball State Cardinals, 1990/03/23 7 11 The Muncie Star, McCarty Lumber Company advertisement, 1990/03/07 7 12 The Muncie Star, Parade of Homes: Country Village Estates, 1980/05/04 7 13 - Page 19 -
Subseries 4.2: Lumber industry publications, 1954-1964, 1970-1978 The Muncie Star, Seen and Heard in Our Neighborhood, 1982/12/24 7 14 Muncie Weekly News, McCarty Lumber Company advertisement, 1980/10/09 7 15 Muncie Weekly News, McCarty Lumber Company advertisement, 1980/10/16 7 16 The Wall Street Journal, 1981/12/14 7 17 Western Timber Industry, 1964 Aug. 7 18 Weyhauser bucker printed, undated 7 19 Delaware annual report, 1972 7 20 Subseries 4.2: Lumber industry publications, 1954-1964, 1970-1978 American Forest Institute bulletin, 1973/09/30 2 16 Building and Remodeling Materials Design books, 1984, 1990 9 7 Forest Industries newsletters, 1974-1976 2 17 The Kiplinger Washington Letters, 1970-1972 2 18 - Page 20 -
Subseries 4.3: Awards and certificates, 1959-2011 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Labor Laws and Cost of Living Employment literature, 1973-1975 3 1 Legislative Action and Public Affairs Seminar program, 1972 3 2 Legislative reports concerning lumber industry, 1973-1976 3 3 Lumber Conservation pamphlets and books,1972-1974 3 4 "The Lumber Letter" 1960 June-July 3 5 National Forest Products Association bulletin, 1973/09/10 3 6 National Forest Products Association legislative reports, 1973-1976 3 7 North American Wholesale Lumber Association Inc. bulletin, 1960, 1972, 1978 3 8 Signode Dispenser guides and catalogues, 1956, 1964 3 9 Subseries 4.3: Awards and certificates, 1959-2011 Awards and certificates, 1970, 1974, 1992, 1996, 2003 4 1 Chamber of Commerce's 75 years of business award, 2011 6 3 - Page 21 -
Subseries 4.4: Parade of Homes publications, 1978-2005 McCarty Wholesale Lumber Company, Inc. records MSS.341 Half Century Business Award photograph, 2009 4 9 Half Century Business Award, 2009 6 4 Indiana Chamber membership plaque, 2003 4 2 Indiana Lumber and Builders' Supply Association, 1998 4 3 Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce membership plaque, 2011 4 4 National Association of Home Builders, 1991 4 5 National Wood Promotion Committee membership plaque, c.1959 4 6 Outstanding Sales Performance Award plaque, 2001 4 7 Roberts and Dybdahl plaque, undated 4 8 Subseries 4.4: Parade of Homes publications, 1978-2005 Parade of Homes clippings, 1989 9 1 Membership Directories, 1990, 1998, 2003, 2005 9 2 Parade of Homes programs, 1978-1990 9 3 - Page 22 -
Series 5: Realia, undated Parade of Homes programs, 1991-2008 9 4 Series 5: Realia, undated American National Bank deposit bag, undated 7 1 Map-case Drawer McCarty Lumber banner, undated 2 9 Donald W. Ashworth ashtray, undated 7 2 Industrial Trust and Savings Bank deposit bag, undated 7 3 P.085 Series 6: Photographs, 1985-1987, 1995-1997, 2006 747 S. Council Street Residence, 2007 P.085-1 1 Business conference in Warroad, MN, 1995 P.085-1 2 Business conference, 1987 P.085-1 3 Delaware County contractors, 1985 P.085-1 4-5 Delaware County contractors, 1997 P.085-1 6 - Page 23 -
Series 7: Negatives, 1985 Employee Christmas party, 1995 P.085-1 7 Employee party, 1995 P.085-1 8 Employee vacation in Crosswinds Marina, Ludington, MI, 2006 P.085-1 9 Facility renovations, 1995 P.085-1 10 Marvin Windows and Doors Christmas card, 2006 P.085-1 11 Office staff photographs, 1978,1995 P.085-2 1 Office building photographs. 1991-1994 P.085-2 2 Vehicle damage photographs, c.1995 P.085-1 12 Photoslides, 1988 P.085-2 3 Warehouse construction and storage, c.1995 P.085-2 4-5 PN.085 Series 7: Negatives, 1985 Contractor negatives, 1985/01/18 PN.085-1 1 Contractor negatives, 1985/01/22 PN.085-1 2-3 - Page 24 -
Series 8: Scrapbooks, 1978-1994 Contractor negatives, 1985/02/23 PN.085-1 4 Contractor negatives lists, 1985 PN.085-1 5 Christmas party negatives, 1989-1991 PN.085-1 6 MW Windows promotion negatives, 1993 PN.085-1 7 Unidentified negatives PN.085-1 8 Series 8: Scrapbooks, 1978-1994 McCarty Wholesale Memories, 1978-1994 8 1 McCarty Scrapbook, 1991 8 2 - Page 25 -