McPheeters, John W., 1908-1944.

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Indianapolis native and resident. Established three soap manufacturing businesses in Indianapolis. Was killed in Italy during World War II. His wife and business partner, Jeannette Epler McPheeters, took over the businesses and expanded their markets with trips to South America and Europe.

From the description of McPheeters family papers, 1940-1952. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27730740

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creatorOf McPheeters, John W., 1908-1944. McPheeters family papers, 1940-1952. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. corporateBody
associatedWith Knoxall Corporation (Indianapolis, Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith McPheeters family. family
associatedWith Mid-West Soap Co. (Indianapolis, Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Winters, Jeannette McPheeters. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indiana--Indianapolis
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Italy--Anzio
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Businesswomen
Export marketing
International trade
Marketing
Soap factories
Soap trade
War widows
Women
Women travelers
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1908

Death 1944

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