Harold F. McCormick Papers

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Documents in this collection

Jane Addams et al. to Harold F. McCormick, ca. 1905

Addams and others announce the publication of a Charities Directory for Chicago, ask McCormick to purchase the enclosed copy.

Charity Philanthropy Requests

Jane Addams to Harold F. McCormick, December 28, 1910

Addams writes to McCormick inquiring about making a donation to Hull-House before the year ends.

Finances Hull-House Requests

Harold F. McCormick to Jane Addams, December 29, 1910

McCormick agrees to give a donation to Hull-House, but he declines to make in an annual contribution.

Finance Hull-House

Description

Papers of Harold Fowler McCormick, a Chicago industrialist with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the International Harvester Company; consisting of correspondence, notes, business records, appointment books, speeches, clippings, and printed items. These concern financial interests, civic groups, personal and family life, and his publicized peace plan during World War I. Of his business activities, the Belle City Malleable Iron Company is best documented. A small portion of the collection consists of papers of his daughter, Muriel, documenting her interest in postwar relief work, the theater, and Chicago grand opera.

Rights

Cleared

Source

http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0000f

Alternative Title

Harold F. McCormick Papers