Allen, Rowland, 1897-1973

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Birth 1897
Death 1973

Biographical notes:

A native of Cambridge, Mass., Allen attended Harvard, interrupting his education to serve in World War I. He worked for two Boston department stores before coming to Indianapolis as the personnel director for L.S. Ayres & Co. in 1925. Allen was a community leader interested in civil rights and mental health. He was involved in a number of professional and community service organizations, and was on the board of Maplehurst Farms and Flanner House.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1972. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 33202975

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Subjects:

  • Air pilots
  • Alcoholism
  • Civil rights
  • Conservatism in the press
  • Dairying
  • Department stores
  • Discrimination
  • Mental health
  • Industrial relations
  • Older people
  • Political activists
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

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Places:

  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Indianapolis (Ind.) (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Indiana--Indianapolis (as recorded)