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James M. Barker papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Barker
Abstract
Correspondence, business records, speeches, personal materials, photographs, and family newsletters of business executive James M. Barker. During his career, Barker was, among other things, banker, vice-president of Sears, Roebuck and Company and president of Allstate Insurance Company whose financial expertise made him a valued advisor in government financial matters and corporate environments. He participated in post World War II era economic missions to Iran and Turkey, and was a close...
Dates:
1825-1975; Majority of material found within 1920-1970
Ralph W. Cram Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Cram
Abstract
Correspondence, mostly incoming, of Ralph W. Cram, editor and publisher of the Davenport (Iowa) Democrat and Leader; also, a complete run of his seventy-eight columns for that paper, 1937-1939, and his photograph.
Dates:
1906-1952