Almost two years ago, the MSR Lumber Producers Council (MSRLPC) Board of Directors got serious about putting together a comprehensive timeline for the history of the MSR lumber industry. In their experience, it was one of the few topics that, when Googled, came up short on information. Even ChatGPT wasn’t much help, though it delivered a few entertaining “hallucinations” in its attempt to put some pieces together.
Ultimately, MSRLPC’s committee of industry veterans put together a thorough list of MSR pioneers and influencers going back to the 1960s, and we were fortunate to find several who were not just alive and willing to talk, but sharp as tacks and full of stories many on the committee had never heard firsthand.
After about a year of phone interviews and follow up, MSRLPC added a new page to its website this past April – just in time for the MSR Workshop in Idaho. Spanning eight decades, a history of the MSR Lumber Industry and the MSR Lumber Producers Council is now available here. Enjoy!
Can You Help Us Capture History?
This project continues to be a work in progress. As such, we welcome your input and any photos you might have of the industry and the Council as it has grown and evolved over the years.
Please email us to submit additional history items and/or photos for consideration.