Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937

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Merchant and reformer, of Boston, Mass.; president of William Filene's Sons Co., established 1851 in Boston, by his father William Filene; spoke and wrote extensively on retailing, merchandizing, business, cooperative credit, and world peace; founder of the credit union movement (1908-1937).

From the description of Edward A. Filene papers, 1888-1937 (bulk 1907-1937). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973639

Edward A. Filene, of the Boston department store firm, sponsored the European Peace Awards, which were annual essay competitions with cash prizes.

From the description of Collection, 1924-1929. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 27838144

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn James B. and John J. McNamara Papers, 1905-1961, 1905-1961 University of Cincinnati, Archives and Rare Books Library
referencedIn Century Foundation records, 1906-2010, 1960-1996 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Henry Cabot Lodge Correspondence, 1877-1924 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Papers of Catherine Filene Shouse, 1878-1998 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn George F. Johnson Papers, 1882-1956 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Filene, Lincoln, 1865-. Papers, 1913-1929 (inclusive), 1921-1925 (bulk). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Kirstein, Louis Edward, 1867-1942. Business records, 1909-1942 Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Leiserson, William M. William M. Leiserson papers, 1901-1959. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943. Papers, 1860-1985 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Elizabeth Glendower Evans, 1859-1944 (inclusive), 1882-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Tichenor, George, 1906-1959. George Tichenor files, 1948-1959. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Gale, Zona, 1874-1938. Papers of Zona Gale [manuscript], 1914-1937. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Schoedler, Lillian, 1891-1963. Papers, 1890-1963 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Roscoe Pound Papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Hudson, Manley Ottmer, 1886-1960. Papers, 1894-1960 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn George Tichenor files, 1948-1959. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
creatorOf Gale, Zona, 1874-1938. Papers of Zona Gale, 1914-1937. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Roscoe Pound Papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Olbrich, Michael B., 1881-1929. Michael B. Olbrich papers, 1906-1932. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Edward A. Filene. Addresses, 1922, 1933. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
creatorOf Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937. Collection, 1924-1929. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937. Edward A. Filene. Addresses, 1922, 1933. Cornell University Library
referencedIn John Nolen papers, 1890-1938, 1954-1960. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf White, Eva W. (Eva Whiting), 1885-1974. Papers, 1885-1974 (bulk: 1909-1974) Simmons College, Beatley Library
creatorOf Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937. Edward A. Filene papers, 1888-1937 (bulk 1907-1937). Credit Union National Association
referencedIn Edward A Ross papers Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Edward L. Bernays Papers, 1777-1994, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Kirstein, Louis Edward, 1867-1942. Business records, 1909-1942 Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Hench, Atcheson Laughlin, 1891-1974,. Atcheson L. Hench collection of letters of Jean A.A.J. Jusserand, Edward Everett Hale and James Bryce [manuscript] 1871-1926. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers, 1879-1926 (inclusive), 1916-1922 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1870-1960 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1870-1960 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Meredith, Edwin Thomas, 1876-1928. Letter to Edward A. Filene. Des Moines, IA. 1924 Nov. 17. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Elizabeth Glendower Evans, 1859-1944 (inclusive), 1882-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Lamont, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1870-1948. Thomas W. Lamont papers, 1894-1948 Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. Lynn Haines papers, 1909-1931. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Brizio, E. J. E.J. Brizio papers, 1926-1946. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
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correspondedWith Bergengren, Roy F. person
correspondedWith Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995. person
associatedWith Brizio, E. J. person
associatedWith Cantwell, Robert, 1908-1978. person
associatedWith Century Foundation corporateBody
associatedWith Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. corporateBody
correspondedWith Dresel, Ellis Loring, 1865-1925 person
associatedWith ELIZABETH GLENDOWER (GARDINER) EVANS, 1856-1937 person
associatedWith European Peace Awards. corporateBody
associatedWith Evans, Elizabeth Glendower, 1856-1937. person
correspondedWith Filene, A. Lincoln, b. 1865 person
correspondedWith Filene, Clara Ballin person
associatedWith Filene family. family
associatedWith Filene, Lincoln, 1865- person
correspondedWith Filene, William, 1830-1901 person
associatedWith Gale, Zona, 1874-1938. person
associatedWith Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Hudson, Manley Ottmer, 1886- person
associatedWith International Chamber of Commerce. corporateBody
associatedWith International Court of Justice. corporateBody
associatedWith John, Nolen 1869-1937. person
associatedWith Johnson, George F., 1857-1948 person
associatedWith Kirstein, Louis Edward, 1867-1942. person
associatedWith Lamont, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1870-1948. person
associatedWith League of Nations. corporateBody
associatedWith League to Enforce Peace (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Leiserson, William M. person
associatedWith Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924 person
associatedWith Massachusetts State Recovery Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Maud May (Wood) Park, 1871-1955 person
correspondedWith McNamara, James B. (James Barnabas), 1882-1941 and McNamara, John J., 1876-1941 person
associatedWith Meredith, Edwin Thomas, 1876-1928. person
associatedWith Olbrich, Michael B., 1881-1929. person
associatedWith Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. person
associatedWith Pound, Roscoe, 1870-1964. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943 person
associatedWith Ross, Edward Alsworth, 1866-1951. person
associatedWith Schoedler, Lillian, 1891-1963. person
associatedWith Shouse, Catherine Filene, 1896-1994. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Tichenor, George. person
associatedWith Tichenor, George, 1906-1959. person
associatedWith White, Eva W. person
associatedWith William Filene's Sons Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Russia (Federation)--Moscow
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Boston
Subject
Antisemitism
Boards of trade
Business
Business forecasting
Credit unions
Department stores
Industrialists
International courts
International economic relations
International relations
Peace
Peace
Peace
Pneumonia
Presidents
Urban renewal
Voyages and travels
World politics
Occupation
Authors, American
Executives
Merchants
Reformers
Activity

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Birth 1860-09-03

Death 1937-09-26

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