McKay, Gordon, 1821-1903.

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Inventor and manufacturer. Developed machinery to apply the principles of the sewing machine to the manufacture of boots and shoes. See biography in Dictionary of American Biography.

From the description of Investment papers, 1887-1928 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 229894244

McKay received an honorary degree (A.M.) from Harvard in 1896 and was a Harvard benefactor.

From the description of Papers of Gordon McKay, 1878-1904 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972828

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn General information about gifts to Harvard from Gordon McKay. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Brooks family. Papers, 1778-1912. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867. Papers, 1768-1866 Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Treasurer. Records relating to Gordon McKay and the McKay estate, 1887-1957 (bulk), 1903-1970 (bulk). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf McKay, Gordon, 1821-1903. Investment papers, 1887-1928 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf McKay, Gordon, 1821-1903. Papers of Gordon McKay, 1878-1904 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
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associatedWith Bottlers Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Brooks family. family
associatedWith Cochran Ore Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Conrey Placer Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith German Bar Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Treasurer. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky Iron Associates. corporateBody
associatedWith Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867 person
associatedWith Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 person
associatedWith Poor Farm Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Reynolds Iron Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate, 1841-1906. person
associatedWith Shaler Water Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Stanley, Frank F. person
associatedWith Stanley Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Wright Seam Pressing Machine Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Montana
Talladega (Ala.)
Maine--Portland
Olympia (Ky.)
Rockmart (Ga.)
Georgia
Alabama
Boston (Mass.)
Ruby (Mont.)
Kentucky
Subject
Gold mines and mining
Iron industry and trade
Machinery industry
Manufactures
Mineral industries
Power resources
Water-power
Occupation
Capitalists and financiers
Manufacturer
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Birth 1821

Death 1903

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