Hook, James W. (James William), 1884-1957

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James W. Hook (1884-1957): engineer for Globe Machinery & Supply Co., Des Moines (1908-1909); manager of C.A. Durham Co., Marshalltown, Ia. (1909-1916); president and director of Allied Machinery Co. of America, New York (1916-1923); president and treasurer of Geometric Tool Co., New Haven, Ct. (1923-1944); president of United Illuminating Co. of New Haven (1939-1942); active on various boards and commissions.

From the description of James William Hook papers, 1919-1953 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166114

From the guide to the James William Hook papers, 1919-1953, (Manuscripts and Archives)

James William Hook served as editor and manager of the "Cody Enterprise" newspaper.

From the description of Papers, 1905-1955, (bulk 1946-1953). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27470090

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referencedIn University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Albert N. Jorgensen, 1935-1962], undated, 1935-1962. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn University of Connecticut, Provost's Office Records, 1931-2003. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Hook, James William. Papers, 1905-1955, (bulk 1946-1953). Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Charles C. McCracken, 1930-1935], undated, 1926-1935. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Hook, James W. (James William), 1884-1957. James William Hook papers, 1919-1953 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf James William Hook papers, 1919-1953 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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associatedWith Geometric Tool Company (New Haven, Conn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hook family. family
associatedWith Hook family. family
associatedWith National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith New England Council. corporateBody
associatedWith United Illuminating Company. corporateBody
associatedWith United Illuminating Company (New Haven, Conn.) corporateBody
associatedWith University of Connecticut. corporateBody
correspondedWith University of Connecticut. President's Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith University of Connecticut. Provost's Office. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New Haven (Conn.)
Cody (Wyo.)
Connecticut
Wyoming--Cody
New Haven (Conn.)
Wyoming
Subject
Business
Depressions
Depressions
Editorials
Editors
Journalism
Journalism
Unemployed
Unemployed
Unemployed
Occupation
Businessmen
Editors
Engineers
Journalists
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Birth 1884

Death 1957

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