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Arthur Meeker, Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Meeker
Abstract
Correspondence, personal materials, works, and photographs of Chicago author Arthur Meeker, Jr.
Dates:
approximately 1850-1972; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1945
Chauncey McCormick papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-McCormick
Abstract
Letters, clippings, photographs, and mementos of Chicago businessman and philanthropist Chauncey McCormick. He was the nephew of Cyrus McCormick, founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company which became part of International Harvester Company, and was president of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1944-1954. Correspondence concerns business, civic, philanthropic, religious, and political activities. Also contains speeches and writings, including those for the Art Institute, child...
Dates:
1887-1955