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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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

Frank H. Woods, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Woods-F
Abstract

Material relating to the life and career of businessman and philanthropist Frank H. Woods, Jr. of Chicago, including family, business, personal and philanthropic-related correspondence and general files, clippings, memorabilia and photographs.

Dates: 1890-2000; Majority of material found within 1935 - 1980

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  • Subject: Photographs -- 1901-1950 X

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Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
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Businessmen -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Businessmen -- Middle West -- History -- 20th century 1
Coal mines and mining -- Middle West -- Records and correspondence 1