Morgan & Lindsey was an American variety store chain. At its peak, it had 85 outlets in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. The company was headquartered in Jasper, Texas, and became a subsidiary of G. C. Murphy in 1959. The chain continued to operate Morgan & Lindsey stores until 1980, when most were re-branded to G. C. Murphy.

Morgan & Lindsey
IndustryRetail
Founded1921 in Oakdale, Louisiana
Defunct1980
SuccessorG. C. Murphy
Headquarters,
United States
Number of locations
85
Area served
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi

History

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The first Morgan & Lindsey store opened in Oakdale, Louisiana in 1921. By 1923, the store had stores in DeRidder and Natchitoches, Louisiana, along with Lufkin and Jasper, Texas.[1]

G. C. Murphy assumed ownership of the Morgan and Lindsey chain in 1959 and continued to operate the chain as a subsidiary.[2] G. C. Murphy continued to operate the stores under the Morgan and Lindsey name until 1980, when most were converted to the G. C. Murphy brand.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Local concern opens branch house in Natchitoches, LA". The Oakdale Journal. March 1, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Morgan & Lindsey now G. C. Murphy subsidiary". Bedford County Press. April 16, 1959. p. 7. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Morgan & Lindsey employees host third reunion". The Crowley Post Signal. June 10, 2001. pp. 9B. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
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