Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998
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Kenneth Dale Wells was born in 23 June 1908 in Akron, Ohio. He married Ruth Elizabeth Van Allen in 1930, and together they raised two children. Kenneth Wells was a businessman, industrialist, and one of the founders of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. He and his wife were also well-known for their work with schools and orphanages in El Salvador. He died in Edgewater, Florida on 10 May 1998.
From the description of Kenneth D. Wells papers, 1938-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367422535
Oversaw employer-employee realations for Union Oil, 1939-1949. Founded Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1949, served as chairman of the board, built the foundation's campus, and worked closely with Dwight D. Eisenhower. Retiree, 1970. Founded Family Foundation after retirement. Through it he and his wife Ruth worked with schools and orphanages in El Salvador.
From the description of Family Foundation of America collection, 1977-1992. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 367576037
From the guide to the Family Foundation of America records, 1977-1992, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
Wells was a businessman, industrialist, and one of the founders of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
From the description of Papers, literary memorabilia, and artifacts 1926-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552793
Kenneth Dale Wells (1908-1998) founded the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and the Family Foundation of America.
From the description of Kenneth Dale Wells autobiographical files, 1908-1992. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 367576439
Wells was a businessman, industrialist, and one of the founders of the Freedoms Foundation at Vally Forge.
From the description of Papers, literary memorabilia, and artifacts, 1920-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122652489
From the guide to the Kenneth D. Wells Collection, 1920-1976, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
Kenneth Dale Wells (1908-1998) was a businessman, industrialist, and one of the founders of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
From the description of Kenneth Dale Wells photographs, 1928-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367333066
Kenneth Dale Wells (1908-1998) founded the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and the Family Foundation of America.
Kenneth Dale Wells, 1908-1998, founded the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge in 1949. He oversaw employer-employee relations for Union Oil from 1939 to 1949, served as chairman of the Freedoms Foundation and built its campus, and worked closely with its president, Dwight D. Eisenhower. He retired in 1970, but was a candidate for Congress 2 years later. After retirement, he and his wife, Ruth, established the Family Foundation of America, working with schools and orphanages in El Salvador.
From the guide to the Kenneth Dale Wells papers, 1908-1992, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
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