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William W. Flowers was the brother of Duke University President, Robert L. Flowers. William Flowers graduated from Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) in 1894. In 1900, Flowers was made an executive of the American Tobacco Company by James B. Duke. He became Vice President of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company in 1911 and served as Chairman of the Board from 1936 until his death in 1941.

From the description of Board of Directors Resolution for William W. Flowers, 1941. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 690014459

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referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Thomas Sutton papers, 1965-1975 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Scott, Howard. Howard Scott Papers, 1921-1984 and n.d. (bulk 1930s-1950s) Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Clinton W. Toms memorial scrapbook, 1925-1936. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Siem Pool Hall and Lunch license and receipts, 1931, 1933-1934. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. [Pamphlets. Financial history.]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company,. Otto E. Pritchard v. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Appendix to Brief for Appellant, 1960. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Wilmington Trust Company. Trust Dept. Investment analysis files ("I-M"), 1909-1959 (bulk 1931-1954). Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Evan Rangeloff Collection of Punchboards and Liggett & Myers Tobacco Sales Materials National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn William H. Johnson Papers, Bulk, 1956-1983, 1941-2005 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Van Duyn, William. William Van Duyn Tobacco Advertisement Collection, 1913-2002. Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Review Board Records, 1947 and 1953-1976, (bulk 1956-1974) Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Board of Directors Resolution for William W. Flowers, 1941. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. [Pamphlets]. Yale University Library
referencedIn William Van Duyn Tobacco Advertisement Collection, 1898-2002 Historical Library, Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn Van Duyn, William. William Van Duyn Tobacco Advertisement Collection, 1913-2002. Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn Archives Organization File, 1875-1986, pt.2. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. Plan Division. Fire insurance maps, 1835-1941 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Loy Baxter Papers, 1954-1978, bulk 1966-1967. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Bertram Metter papers, 1908-2000 and undated 1953-1989. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Virgil Johnson Collection of Cigarette Packages National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Johnson, William H. (William Hugh), 1932-. William H. Johnson papers, 1941-2005 ( Bulk 1956-1983) [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture. Tobacco Collection, 1828-1987 and undated, bulk 1870-1955. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Raymond Loewy Papers, 1929-1988, (bulk 1960-1976) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company,. Otto E. Pritchard v. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Appendix to Brief for Appellant, 1960. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. [Pamphlets. Economic aspects.]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Anderson, Derek L. Derek Anderson photographs, 2006-2008. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Dan Seymour papers, 1951-1974 and n.d. (bulk 1955-1960s). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
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associatedWith Anderson, Derek L. person
associatedWith Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. Plan Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Flowers, William W. person
associatedWith Johnson, William H. (William Hugh), 1932- person
associatedWith J. Walter Thompson Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Loewy, Raymond, 1893-1986. person
associatedWith Scott, Howard. person
associatedWith Van Duyn, William person
associatedWith Wilmington Trust Company. Trust Dept. corporateBody
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