Papers, 1864-1946 1864-1946

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Papers, 1864-1946 1864-1946

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Jabez Bunting Watkins (1845-1921), capitalist and entrepreneur, built one of the largest farm mortgage businesses in the central United States during the last three decades of the 19th century. Most of these papers are business correspondence and records which chronicle the corporate life of J.B. Watkins and Company, the J.B. Watkins Land Mortgage Company, the Watkins Land Company, and various other businesses owned or controlled by J.B. Watkins. The bulk of the papers detailing J.B. Watkins' business activities date from 1882 to 1921. Records and correspondence dated from 1922 to 1946 reflect the business affairs of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Watkins and the activities of Dick Williams as land manager for the Watkins' estate and the Kansas University Endowment Association.

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University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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Williams, Dick, of Lawrence, Kan.

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Watkins Land Mortgage Company.

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Kansas University Endowment Association

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Watkins, Elizabeth Miller, -1939

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Watkins Land Company (Lawrence, Kan.)

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Watkins, Jabez Bunting, 1845-1921

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Capitalist and entrepreneur. Primarily responsible for development of Southwest Louisiana area by pioneering agricultural and industrial innovations and by attracting immigrants from other parts of the country. From the description of J.B. Watkins collection, 1887-1905. (McNeese State University). WorldCat record id: 37716208 Jabez Bunting Watkins (1845-1921), capitalist and entrepreneur, built one of the largest farm mortgage businesses in the central United St...

J.B. Watkins and Company

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