Charlie Horst working at the Mead plant near downtown Sylva. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928, expanded in…
R. U. Sutton speaking about Wood Procurement to members of a course in effective expression. Members of the class are Homer Harris, Ralph Baumgardner, Hayes Moore, Al Tucker, Walter Painter, Carl Davis, Raymond Nicholson Jr., and T. C. Cogdill. This…
This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950s publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928, expanded in 1955 and closed in 1974 due to environmental concerns, produced…
This photograph of Mike Strong, Ellis Harris, Walt Hoyle, and T.C. Cogdill is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928, expanded in 1955…
Roscoe Poteet, mill superintendent, with Bob Harris (right) at the Mead plant near downtown Sylva. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation.…
Among those pictured is Charlie Mathis in the lobby of the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers for the twenty-five year service award dinner. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's…
Pictured here are approximately 300 Mead employees and their wives at a Mead employee saftey dinner to honor Sylva's excellent safety record. As of December 31, 1958, they had completed 667 accident-free days. This photograph is part of a collection…
Plant physician Dr. Walter Durr (1912-2009), speaking on the care of industrial injuries at the January meeting of the Foreman's Club. In 1958 there were no lost-time accidents. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created…
In this 1958 photograph, Roscoe Poteet, mill superintendent, is guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the Sylva Woman's Club. The topic is the Operation of The Sylva Division of The Mead Corporation followed by a tour of the mill. This photograph…
Portrait of Earl Hurst. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928, expanded in 1955 and closed in 1974 due to…