L.L. Sams and Sons Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR0221

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of clippings, a catalog of examples of pews, and an example of a company newsletter.

Dates

Creation: 1984
Acquisition: Date acquired: 00/00/1984

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is not restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Biographical or Historical Information

L. L. Sams and Sons was a national leader in the sale church furniture, stained glass, and building renovations. The company was founded in 1898, when the Reverand L. L. Sams started to represent the Michigan-based company E. H. Stafford. L. L. Sams retired in 1927 and sold the company to his sons. The sons, Ross and Rowe, expanded the company, In 1938, they introduced delivery and installation of the furniture. It started to manufacture its own furniture in 1947 and established Sams Manufacturing Company. They started doing renovations in the mid-1950s. Stained glass work was added in 1960. The company merged with Royal Seating Coporation in 1994. In 1997, the company moved from Waco to Cameron, Texas.

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