Inventory of the American Furniture Manufacturers Association Records, 1905-1994Collection Number 4957![]() Manuscripts Department Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Historical NoteIn 1984, the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers merged to form the American Furniture Manufacturers Association. As the nation's largest trade organization for home furnishing manufacturers, the Association supports the growth, development, and efficiency of home furnishing manufacturing in the United States. Headquartered in High Point, N.C., the Association provides a comprehensive public relations program to represent the industry to consumers, government relations to relay member interests to national agencies and officials, and statistical information about home furnishings manufacturing. The Association also provides services, education, and management training programs to its member companies. Back to TopCollection OverviewRecords, 1905-1994, of the American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA) and its predecessors, the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association (SFMA) and the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers (NFMA), relating to its work as a trade association for the furniture industry. Correspondence, meeting materials, reports, financial records, surveys, and publications document AFMA's organizational structure, member services, and programs. Divisions documented in the collection include the Board of Directors; Executive Committee; Sales and Marketing; Industrial Relations; Manufacturing; Production and Cost; Transportation; Finance; and Human Resources. Financial records document the activities and membership of the organization and its predecessors. Among the topics discussed are membership education, management training, government relations, furniture flammability, pollution, safety, consumer affairs, statistical information, and public relations. Included are circulars, 1940s-1960s; indexes of publications, 1960-1980s; bulletins 1970s-1980s; and other publications sent to AFMA members. Also included are documents, chiefly 1941-1946, concerning government regulations imposed by the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and War Production Board (WPB) during World War II. Back to Top Detailed Description of the Collection
Records, 1905-1994.
124,000 items.
Arrangement: as received.
Records, 1905-1994, of the American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA) and its predecessors, the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association (SFMA) and the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers (NFMA), relating to its work as a trade association for the furniture industry. Correspondence, meeting materials, reports, financial records, surveys, and publications document AFMA's organizational structure, member services, and programs. Divisions documented in the collection include the Board of Directors; Executive Committee; Sales and Marketing; Industrial Relations; Manufacturing; Production and Cost; Transportation; Finance; and Human Resources. Financial records document the activities and membership of the organization and its predecessors.
Among the topics discussed are membership education, management training, government relations, furniture flammability, pollution, safety, consumer affairs, statistical information, and public relations. Included are circulars, 1940s-1960s; indexes of publications, 1960-1980s; bulletins 1970s-1980s; and other publications sent to AFMA members. Also included are documents, chiefly 1941-1946, concerning government regulations imposed by the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and War Production Board (WPB) during World War II.
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North carolina Case Workers Association Records, 1905-1910
Early SFMA Reports, 1910s-1930s
SFMA Meetings, 1922-1931
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SFMA Meetings, 1922-1953
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Annual Membership Meetings, 1953-1961
Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, Fla., November 1967
Board of Directors Meeting, Blowing Rock, N.C., May 1969
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Annual Meeting, 1970
Executive Committee Meetings, 1972-1976
Executive Committee Correspondence, 1972-1974
Staff Planning Meeting, October 1973
Board of Directors Guide, 1971
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Annual Meeting, Arizona, 1973
Board of Directors Meetings, 1972-1973
Board of Directors Correspondence, 1972-1974
SFMA Meetings, 1934-1943
SFMA Meetings, 1951-1954
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Annual Meeting Cruise, 1966
Annual Meeting, Mexico, 1971
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Annual Meeting, Atlanta, 1970
Executive Committee Meetings, 1970-1971
Board of Directors Meetings, 1970-1971
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Annual Meetings, 1972-1973
Annual Meetings, 1977-1980
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9
Board of Directors Meetings, 1974-1975
Sales and Marketing Division, 1979-1982
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North Carolina Case Workers Association Organizational Meeting, 1905
Executive Committee Meetings, 1967-1969
Board of Directors Meetings, 1966-1968
Board of Directors Correspondence, 1965-1966
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Executive Committee Meetings, 1966-1967
Board of Directors/Executive Committee Correspondence, 1966-1967
Industrial Relations (IR) Division Meetings, 1968-1970
Sales and Marketing Division Meeting, 1969
Annual Meeting Cruise, 1966
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12
Board of Directors Meetings, 1979-1980
Executive Committee Meetings, 1979-1980
Correspondence, 1978-1981
Annual Meetings, 1974-1975
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13
Annual Meeting, 1965
Annual Meeting, 1968-1969
Board of Directors Meetings, 1974, 1976
Correspondence, 1964-1965
Correspondence, 1973-1976
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Sales and Marketing Division, 1957-1961
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15
Sales and Marketing Division Correspondence, 1962
Executive Committee Correspondence, 1967-1971
Industrial Relations (IR), 1970-1972
Meeting Programs, 1960s-1970s
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1940 Membership Ledger; Orders, 1934-1941
Receipts Ledger, 1945-1951
Receipts Ledger, 1937-1944
Joint Production and Cost and Industrial Relations (IR) Divisions Meeting, 1966
Circulars: 3392-3593, 1941-1942
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Circulars: 7383-7411, 1965
Circulars: GI-various numbers, 1968-1969
Circulars: Sales and Marketing, 1965-1969
Public Relations: News Releases, 1967-1968
Circulars: 6599-6739, 1959-1960
Circulars: 6740-6812, 1960-1961
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Circulars: Production and Cost, 1965-1969
Briefs (BR) Index, 1965-1967
Circulars: 6506-6598, 1958-1959
Traffic and Transportation (TR) Index, 1973-1974
Monthly Statistical Reports, 1960-1978
Safety Awards, 1970-1972
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Industrial Relations (IR) Index, 1975
Operating Ratios, 1964-1983
Industrial Relations (IR) Bulletins, 1970s-1980s
Board of Directors Meeting, 1966
Industrial Relations (IR) Seminar on Career Development Program, 1968
Sales and Marketing (S and M) Index and Circulars, 1973-1974
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NAFM Minutes, 1928-1968
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NAFM Minutes, 1969-1973
Annual Meeting, 1976
Annual Meetings, 1981-1984
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Annual Meetings, 1985-1992
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Annual Meetings, 1993-1994
Board of Directors Meetings, 1981-1986
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Board of Directors Meetings, 1987-1993
Board Committee Assignments, 1977-1989
Executive Committee Meetings, 1982-1984
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Executive Committee Meetings, 1985-1989
Executive Committee Correspondence, 1977-1984
Finance Division Meetings, 1979-1983
Industrial Relations (IR) Division Meetings, 1983-1985
Joint Manufacturing and Industrial Relations (IR) Divisions Meetings, 1982-1984
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Joint Manufacturing and Industrial Relations (IR) Divisions Meeting, 1985
Manufacturing Division Meetings, 1979-1985
Sales and Marketing Meetings, 1983, 1986
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SCFMA (Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association) Board Meetings, 1982-1986
Joint Manufacturing and Human Resources (HR) Divisions Meetings, 1986, 1988
Joint Manufacturing and Industrial Relations (IR) Divisions Meeting, 1986
Human Resources (HR) Division Meeting, 1987
Manufacturing Division Meeting, 1987
Sales and Marketing Meeting, 1987
Transportation and Distribution Board, 1986-1987
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Transportation and Distribution Division Meetings, 1987-1988
Human Resources (HR) Division Meetings, 1988-1989
Manufacturing Division Meetings, 1988-1989
Sales and Marketing Meetings, 1988-1989
Joint Manufacturing and Human Resources (HR) Divisions Meetings, 1989-1990
Transportation and Distribution Executive Committee, 1989-1990
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Finance Division Meetings, 1990-1992
Marketing Division Meeting, 1990
Transportation and Distribution Division Meetings, 1990-1992
Human Resources (HR) Division Meetings, 1991-1992
Manufacturing Division Meeting, 1991
Joint Manufacturing and Human Resources (HR) Divisions Meeting, 1991
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Manufacturing Division Meeting, 1992
Joint Manufacturing and Human Resources (HR) Divisions Meeting, 1992
Human Resources (HR) Division Meetings, 1993-1994
Finance Division Meetings, 1993-1994
Transportation and Distribution Division Meetings, 1993
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Joint Manufacturing and Human Resources (HR) Divisions Meeting, 1994
Transportation and Distribution Division Meetings, 1994
Joint Manufacturing and Suppliers Divisions Meeting, 1994
Finance Division, 1973-1975
Industrial Relations (IR) Division Personnel, 1965-1968
Industrial Relations (IR) Division Meetings, 1969-1975
Manufacturing Division Meetings, 1975-1976
Joint Industrial Relations (IR) and Manufacturing Divisions Meeting, 1976
Sales and Marketing Division Meetings, 1963-1965, 1967-1969, 1976
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Sales and Marketing Division Activities, 1957-1966
Production and Cost Division: General, 1969-1973
Production and Cost Division Activities, 1956-1965
Production and Cost Division Meetings, 1936-1963, 1966-1970
Joint Production and Cost and Industrial Relations (IR) Divisions Meetings, 1966-1967, 1970, 1972-1973
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Direct Cost Seminar, 1968
Seminars, 1981-1983
Seminars, 1985-1990
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Seminars, 1991-1994
Workshops, 1985, 1990-1993
Economic Outlook Conference, 1992
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35
Economic Outlook Conferences, 1993-1994
Career Day, 1982-1983, 1985-1988, 1991
Various Education Programs, 1969-1979
National Labor Board, 1971-1973
Labor Relations Committee, 1973-1974
Air Pollution Committee, 1969-1974
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Air Pollution Committee, 1974-1977
Energy and Environmental Affairs Committee, 1979-1983
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37
Noise Control, 1969-1978
Noise Control and Hearing Conservation Seminars, 1971-1972
Inter-Industry Lumber Committee, 1973-1977
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Career Guidance Committee, 1966-1972
Career Development (Recruiting and Retention) Committee, 1972-1982
Wage and Benefits Survey Committee, 1973-1981
Membership Committee, 1972-1977
Consumer Affairs Committee, 1972-1973
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Consumer Affairs Committee, 1974-1977
Safety Committee, 1966-1977
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Safety Schools, 1974-1979
Safety Schools, 1982-1983
Safety and Training Committee, 1979-1981
Fire Brigade Training, 1983
Safety Conference, 1988
Safety Awards, 1976-1980
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Safety Awards, 1981-1985, 1991
Metric Conversion, 1974-1975
International Woodworking Fair, 1984
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Cash Receipts Daily Log, January-August 1977
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Cash Receipts Daily Log, September-December 1977
Cash Receipts Daily Log, January-April 1978
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Cash Receipts Daily Log, May-December 1978
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Seat Deck Labels, 1977-1978
Paid Bills: A-R, 1977
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46
Paid Bills: S-Z, 1977
Audit, 1977
Seat Deck Labels, 1979
Cash Receipts Daily Log, January-April 1979
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47
Cash Receipts Daily Log, May-December 1979
Membership Adds and Drops, 1978-1979
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Running Cash Book, 31 July 1977-31 December 1978
JV Entries, 1977-1979
Monthly Financial Statements, 1978-1979
Chart of Accounts, 1978-1979
Bank Reconciliation, 1978
Cash Disbursements Sheets, 1978
Accounts Payable Sheets, 1978-1979
Accounts Receivable Sheets, 1978-1979
Cash Receipts Sheets, 1978-1979
Dues Problems, 1978-1979
Aztech Lists, 1978-1979
Trial Balance Tapes, 1978
Accounts Receivable Tapes, 1978
Inventory, 1978
Audit, 1978
Prepaid Insurance, 1979
Canadian Dues, 1977-1978
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49
Paid Bills, 1978
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Paid Bills, 1978
Cash Disbursement-All Vendor Backup, 1979
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51
Cash Disbursement-All Vendor Backup, 1979
Dues Ledger, 1975-1979
Audit, 1979
Paid Invoices, 1979
Bank Reconciliation, 1979
Sales Volume, 1978-1979
Trial Balance Tapes, 1979
Accounts Receivable Tapes, 1979
Ledger, 1976-1977
Cash Disbursements Sheets, 1979
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52
Audits, 1929-1974
Financial Reports, 1955-1973
Financial Statements, 1972-1975
International Research Institute Financial Reports, 1971-1973
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53
Proceedings of the NAFM 27th Annual Convention, 1955
Proceedings of the NAFM: Upholstery Session, 1956
Cash Receipts Daily Log and Backup, July 1983-February 1984
Membership Adds and Drops, 1983-1984
Paid Invoices, 1977
International Fair Audits, 1970-1978
Bank Reconciliation, 1977
Sales Volume, 1976
Profile V, 1975-1976
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54
Audits, 1970-1981
Accounts Receivable Sheets, 1977
Monthly Financial Statements, 1975-1977
Chart of Accounts, 1977
Accounts Receivable Control Card and Tapes, 1977
Cash Receipts Sheets, 1977
Cash Disbursements Sheets, 1976
Trial Balance Tapes, 1977
Accounts Payable Sheets, 1977
Members Adds and Drops, 1977
Budget, 1978
NAFM Convention, 1977
Management Accounting Seminar Series, 1977-1978
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Financial Records: A-R, 1976-1977
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56
Financial Records: S-Z, 1976-1977
Dues Ledger, October 1971-June 1975
Daily Cash Summary, 1975-1977
Adjusting Entries, 1976-1977
Monthly Financial Statement Worksheets, 1976
Financial Statements, 1976-1977
Freight Loss and Damage Records, 1973-1978
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General Ledgers, 1972-1979
Cash Disbursements, 1977
Monthly Statistical Charts, 1919-1927
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Monthly Statistical Reports, 1945-1969
Monthly Statistical Reports, 1975-1976
Monthly Statistical Data, 1985-1986
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Monthly Statistical Data, 1975-1978
Receipts Logs, 1950-1961
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SFMA: Constitution and Bylaws, 1949, 1966-1967
SFMA: Articles of Incorporation, 1960s-1980s
SFMA: Early History, undated
SFMA: Operations Manual and Policies, 1965-1967
SFMA: Insurance, 1960s-1980s
SFMA: General, 1966-1969
SFMA: Bonds, 1968-1970
SFMA: Automobiles, 1967-1974
SFMA: Leases, 1960s-1980s
SFMA: Remodeling, 1966-1967
SFMA: Antitrust Compliance Program, 1978
SFMA: Certificates of Deposits, 1970s-1980s
SFMA: Annual Audit Reports, 1960s-1980s
OSHA Grant, 1978-1979
CFMA (California Furniture Manufacturers Association), 1979-1988
Joint Agreement NFMA and SFMA, 10 December 1981
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Flammability: A-B, 1970s
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Flammability: C-F, 1970s
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Flammability: F-U, 1970s
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Flammability: U-Z, 1970s
Furniture Flammability Committee, 1973-1974
Flammability: General Correspondence, 1972-1974
Flammability: Guilford Laboratories Experimental Data, undated
Federal Flammability, 1974
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Federal Flammability, 1975
Flammability Seminars, 1973
Furniture Flammability Tour, 1974
Fire Prevention Week, 1975
Flammability: Washington Presentation, 1975
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1970s
Upholstery Standards Committee, 1970-1972
Suppliers Committee, 1974-1975
Title III SARA Standard, 1986-1988
Crude Oil Entitlements, 1979-1981
Radio Frequency Emissions, 1979-1983
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Energy Conservation, 1975
Energy Credits, 1979-1980
Duke Power, 1980-1981
ANS Standard 1 01.1, 1983
Pollution Prevention Pays, 1986
UV Curing, 1985
Visibility Regulations, 1980
Water Pollution, 1973-1977
NPA (National Production Authority) Regulations, 1951-1953
American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI), 1975-1977
Broyhill: Standards and Regulations, 1977-1978
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67
American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), 1976-1978
Bunk Bed Safety, 1977-1978
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1976-1978
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Furniture Research and Development Applications Institute, North Carolina State University, 1977-1978
Harvard Medical School, 1976
Guilford Labs, 1975-1978
Flammability Standards, 1975
Doug Kerr: Product Safety, 1975-1978
Miscellaneous Notes, 1970s
Yield-A-Matic, 1973-1982
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Yield-A-Matic, 1964-1980
NAFM Industrial Relations Memos, 1973-1974
Furniture Factory of the Future, undated
Automation, 1972
Expenditures for Meetings and Conventions, 1978-1983
Wage Surveys, 1923-1950
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Wage Surveys, 1965-1983
Business Car Policies Survey, 1982
Credit Date Surveys, 1974, 1977
Engineering Expense Survey, 1974
Hard Maple Requirements Survey, 1972
Management Salary Surveys, 1974-1983
Salesmen's Compensation Surveys, 1974-1979
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71
Salesmen's Compensation Survey, 1983
Returns and Allowances Survey, 1977
Status of Furniture Industry Employment Survey, 1974
Production and Cost Division Records, 1934-1962
Staying Union Free Program, 1977-1978
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72
Fabric Fair Records, 1980
Cologne Fair Project, 1988
Trade Show Records, 1979-1981
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73
Trade Show Records, 1981
North Carolina Prison System Steering Committee, 1975-1977
Press Release Media Lists, 1955-1961
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74
Press Releases, 1965-1972
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Emergency Bulletins, 1941-1946
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76
National Furniture Company Catalogues, 1908-1909, 1916
Cost Bulletins, 1919-1924
SFMA Meetings, 1916-1929
Roster of Officers: 1911-1962, 1940s-1960s
Joint Committees NAFM-SFMA, 1943
Board of Directors Meeting, 1955
Circulars: 6740-6847, 1960-1961
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Circulars: 7145-7189, 1964-1965
Circulars: Wage and Salary Stabilization, 1942-1945
Wood Dust, 1978-1986
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78
Member Files: A-G, 1961-1965
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Member Files: H-M, 1961-1965
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Member Files: N-R, 1961-1965
Circulars: 4795-4805, 1947
Daily Log Sheets, 1975
Home Furnishings Industry Committee, 1949-1950, 1954-1957
Financial Statements: A-H, 1968-1969
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81
Financial Statements: I-Z, 1968-1969
Financial Records, 1968-1969
Journal Sheets, 1974-1975
Annual Meeting Deposits, 1974
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FICAP (Furniture Industry Consumer Advisory Panel): Meetings, 1972-1976
FICAP: General Correspondence, 1976
FICAP: Members, 1973-1976
FICAP: Miscellaneous, 1973-1976
Consumer Education and Financial Management Project: Learning Modules, 1977
"Furniture: Your Home Environment" Education Materials, 1973-1977
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FICAP: Correspondence, 1978
FICAP: Press, 1978
FICAP: Educational Resources, 1978
Individual Consumer Complaints: A-F, 1978
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84
Individual Consumer Complaints: G-S, 1978
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85
Individual Consumer Complaints: T-Z, 1978
Miscellaneous Complaints, 1978
Individual Consumer Complaints: A-F, 1983
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North Carolina Trade and Industrial Education Advisory Committee, 1973-1975
International Lease Consultants, 1984-1987
Manuals, 1990
One Market A Year Concept, 1970-1972
National Labor Relations Board, 1973-1978
International Trade, 1982-1986
Legal Papers, 1977-1978, 1983-1988, 1993
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Cost of Living Council Economic Stabilization Program: Phases III-IV, 1971-1973
Furniture Trade Missions, 1988-1991
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CFMA (Church Furniture Manufacturers Association) Records, 1961-1982
Circulars: 3749-3915, 1943
Metric Conversion, 1975-1978
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Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1973-1976
Flammability Survey, 1975
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), 1971-1975
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), 1972-1977
Arthur D. Little, Inc.: Correspondence, 1974
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina: Quarterly, 1952, 1954
United States Department of Justice Furniture Investigation, 1921
Press Releases, 1974-1980
Circulars: 6813-6872, 1961
Logo Proofs, 1968-1969
SFMA Bulletins: Volume I, 1968
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SFMA Bulletins: Volume II, 1969
Circulars: 6873-6982, 1962
Press Releases, 1983-1984, 1987-1989
Flammability Bulletins, 1972, 1974-1975
Circulars: 7341-7361, 1965
Dovetailer, 1970-1976, 1978
Board of Directors (BD) Index, 1970-1972
Finance Index, 1973-1980
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Finance Index, 1984, 1989
General (GI) Index, 1965-1968, 1970-1974
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92
General (GI) Index, 1975-1980, 1984, 1989
Hotline Index, 1972
Industrial Relations (IR) Index, 1965-1969
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Industrial Relations (IR) Index, 1970-1974, 1976-1980, 1984
Manufacturing Index, 1973-1980
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94
Manufacturing Index, 1984, 1989
National Affairs (NA) Index, 1970-1972
Product Safety Index, 1974-1976
Production and Cost (P and C) Index, 1970-1972
Sales and Marketing (S and M) Index, 1970-1972, 1975-1980, 1984, 1989
Traffic and Transportation (TR) Index, 1970
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Traffic and Transportation (TR) Index, 1971-1972, 1975-1980, 1984, 1989
Human Resources (HR) Bulletins, 1989
Washington Advisory Bulletins, 1973-1974
Washington Letters, 1975-1976
Washington Close-ups, 1977-1978
Washington Reports, 1984, 1989
War Production Board (WPB) Regulations, 1941-1946
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War Production Board (WPB) Regulations, 1941-1946
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War Production Board (WPB) Regulations, 1941-1946
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Civilian Production Administration (CPA) Regulations, 1944-1946
Office of Price Administration (OPA) Regulations, 1941-1946
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Office of Price Administration (OPA) Regulations, 1941-1946
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Office of Price Administration (OPA) Regulations, 1941-1946
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Office of Price Administration (OPA) Regulations, 1941-1946
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Office of Price Administration (OPA) Regulations, 1942-1946
Industry Advisory Council, 1944-1946
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Wage and Salary Stabilization, 1942-1946
War Manpower Commission, 1943-1945
Renegotiations of Contracts, 1943-1944
Production of Wood for Aircrafts, 1941-1942
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Government Specifications for Furniture, 1941-1942
SFMA Budget Control and Cost Systems, 1935
War Industries Board: Conservation Division, 1918
National Furniture Review, November 1955
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105
Personnel: Terminations, 1974-1975 (CLOSED until 1 January 2060)
Pension Plan, 1960s-1980s (CLOSED unitl 1 January 2060)
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