Lilly, Josiah Kirby, 1893-1966
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Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1893. He joined the family buiness, Eli Lilly and Co., in 1914. In 1944, he became president of the newly formed Eli Lilly International Corporation, and in 1948, president of the Eli Lilly Company. He was an avid collector of miniature soldiers, coins, postage stamps, and firearms among other things.
From the description of Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. collections photographs [graphic], May 1966. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 174969898
Book collector.
From the description of Papers, 1919-1954. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 703421504
Art collector; Indiana, Ind. and Quisset, Mass.
Collected and commissioned paintings from Frank V. Smith for his estate in Quisset.
From the description of Josiah K. Lilly papers relating to Frank V. Smith, 1946-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648179
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Subjects:
- Booksellers and bookselling
- Art
- Banners
- Book collecting
- Firearms
- Military miniatures
- Painting, American
- Postage stamps
- Sailing ships
- Ship models
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- United States (as recorded)
