Poythress John (Effie) clk H & W B Drew Co h1131 E Church
Source: Jacksonville, Florida City Directory, 1924
Note: The H. & W. B. Drew Company was a historic Jacksonville, Florida, printing company. The company produced photographic post cards, stationary, playing cards and commercial brochures.
The University of North Florida holds a special collection of materials related to the company history and the Drew family.
Drew brought his family to Jacksonville in 1848 to establish a newspaper, “The Florida Republican.” The newspaper’s plant was destroyed in 1854, and one year later, Drew opened the Columbus Drew Stationery Printing Company.
In 1893, the company was incorporated as “H. & W. B. Drew Company, Inc.” Several years later, the Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901 destroyed the company’s plant. A new two story building was soon erected at 45-47 West Bay Street. Horace Drew continued as Company President until his death in 1926. The business remained primarily in family ownership for most of the twentieth century. It provided engraved stationery and office supplies to professionals throughout the country. In 1997, Wells Legal Supply, Inc. acquired H& WB Drew Company to form The Wells & Drew Companies.
Image Source: University of North Florida Special Collections and University Archives, George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery.
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