Blatchford, E. W. (Eliphalet Wickes), 1826-1914
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Chicago lead manufacturer, Newberry Library founding trustee, and Christian social activist Eliphalet Wickes Blatchford, and his family.
From the description of Blatchford family papers, 1777-1987, bulk 1839-1965. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 46765442
Early Chicago manufacturer, executor of the Walter L. Newberry estate, and first President of the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, 1892-1914.
Moving to Chicago in 1853, Blatchford quickly became active in the religious and intellectual life of the growing city. In 1868, Blatchford was appointed co-executor of the Newberry estate, which he managed along with William H. Bradley for almost twenty years before starting the Newberry Library in compliance with the contingent provision in Newberry's will. Blatchford dedicated himself to the success of the Library and for over two decades actively superintended its day-to-day operations.
From the description of Papers, 1836-1914 (bulk 1880-1914). (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 26381975
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Subjects:
- College students
- Congregationalists
- Cooking, American
- Couples
- Dakota Indians
- Dakota Indians
- Female friendship
- Golf clubs (Sporting goods)
- Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871
- Husband and wife
- Industrialists
- Kindergarten
- Lead industry and trade
- Library buildings
- Library trustees
- Manuscripts, American
- Meat industry and trade
- Meat inspection
- Missionaries
- Parent and adult child
- Philanthropists
- Pork industry and trade
- Pork industry and trade
- Shipping
- Upper class
- World War, 1914-1918
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- Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts (as recorded)
- Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
- Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Central America (as recorded)
- Jerusalem (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- South Dakota (as recorded)
- Connecticut (as recorded)
- Arab countries (as recorded)
- Philippines (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Bangor (Me.) (as recorded)
- Europe (as recorded)
- South America (as recorded)
- Maine--Bangor (as recorded)
- Kennebunkport (Me.) (as recorded)
- Oak Park (Ill.) (as recorded)
