In 1998, Follett associates celebrated the company's 125th anniversary. (BWI) - a distributor of children's books to public libraries. In addition, Follett purchased Book Wholesalers, Inc. in forming Library Systems & Services, L.L.C., a joint venture that provides library management services to public, academic and corporate libraries across the country. In 1997, Follett joined Internet Systems, Inc. Photo caption: Follett Accounting Department. The company continued to grow and was renamed Follett Corporation in 1957, which it is still known by today. Follett passed away in 1952 at the age of 70, Dwight Follett succeeded his father as chairman. Laddie Follett ran the company's original business - Wilcox & Follett - from 1952 until 1986. And in 1940, Garth Follett created Follett Library Book Company.
established the company's first retail bookstore on a college campus outside of Chicago. Follett founded the Follett College Book Company and began wholesaling used textbooks to professors and college bookstores.
In 1925, Dwight founded the Follett Publishing Company. C.W.'s youngest son Laddie, who was still in grade school, joined the company in 1930.ĭuring the next two decades, C.W.'s sons infused the company with ideas and enthusiasm, helping the company to evolve and grow. (Bob), Garth and Dwight- joined the family business. Follett and his wife, Edythe, purchased the company. John Wilcox died in 1923 and the following year, C.W. Follett took over management of the company and it was once again renamed, this time as J.W. The following year, with Wilcox nearing retirement, C.W. Clifford Noble and founded Barnes & Noble. Later that year Barnes moved to New York where he partnered with G. In 1917, William Barnes sold his remaining interest in the company to John Wilcox. Follett became vice president and a shareholder of the company. Barnes - Wilcox Company when John Wilcox, William Barnes' father-in-law, became the company's primary shareholder. In 1908, the company was reorganized as C.M. The company had now evolved into a wholesaler, selling used books throughout the Midwest and as far away as the Oklahoma Territory.
The following year, Charles Barnes retired and his son William became president. Follett joined the company in 1901 as a stock clerk. Here, he sold new and used textbooks, stationery and school supplies.Ĭ.W. Barnes & Company, to Chicago where he opened a store at 23 LaSalle Street. Three years later, Barnes moved his business, now named C.M. Barnes opened a used book store in his Wheaton, Illinois home. For more than 140 years, Follett has been taking care of the critical details that make it easier for schools to run, teachers to teach and students to learn.įollett Corporation was founded in 1873 when Charles M.
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