Papers, 1878-1965.

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Papers, 1878-1965.

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Clippings, correspondence, certificates, scrapbooks, and resolutions concerning Clark, the organizations he was involved in, and the committees he served on. The collection deals largely with Harold Clark's most active years in Cleveland, especially the 1940s and 1950s. Of particular interest is the material concerning the Cleveland Conference for Educational Cooperation, the Cleveland Metroparks, Dr. Alfred Benesch, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., Andrew Squire, and Cleveland philanthropy.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960

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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist, and the only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educati...

Hanna, Leonard C. (Leonard Colton), 1850-1919.

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Cleveland Public Schools. Educational Museum.

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Cleveland Metropolitan Park District.

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Cleveland Conference for Educational Cooperation.

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Horton, John J.

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Rockefeller family.

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Squire, Andrew, 1850-1934.

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Prominent Cleveland attorney and founding partner of the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. From the description of Papers, 1855-1943. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17462910 ...

Cleveland Board of Education. Citizens' Committee.

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Clark, Harold T. (Harold Terry), 1882-1965

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Cleveland, Ohio lawyer and philanthropist. From the description of Papers, series II, 1912-1971. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22756089 Prominent Cleveland, Ohio attorney and philanthropist. Clark was a partner in the law firm of Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey, 1913-38, before opening his own law office in 1938. He served with the American Committee to Negotiate Peace after World War I. In addition, he was active in numerous civic and cultural organizatio...

Burton, J. Prescott.

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Cleveland Museum of Art. Department of Art History and Education

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Benesch, Alfred A. (Alfred Abraham) 1879-1973

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Jewish lawyer and civic leader whose parents immigrated to Cleveland from Czechoslovakia. Benesch entered politics as a Cleveland city councilman (1912-1915). His next offices included: Ohio Director of Commerce (1935-1939), Rent Control Director for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties (1942-1945), and President of the Cleveland Board of Education. Benesch was also a leader in many civic, professional, religious and charitable organizations. From the description of Papers, 1900-1973, ...

Citizens School Committee (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Hanna, L. C., Jr. (Leonard Colton), 1889-1957

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Director of M.A. Hanna & Company, a coal and iron ore shipping concern started by his father, and uncles. Hanna was a major philanthropist in Cleveland, donating over $90 million to Cleveland's cultural and charitable institutions. Hanna was an avid art collector and a trustee and principal benefactor of the Cleveland Museum of Art, but also supported the Cleveland Playhouse, University Hospitals, Karamu House and others. From the description of Financial ledgers, 1919-1954. (Rhi...

Mather, William Gwinn, 1857-1951

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Ohio. National Guard. Cavalry Squadron, 1st. Troop A.

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Sanders, William Brownell.

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Hay, John, 1838-1905

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Brown class of 1858. Secretary to Abraham Lincoln; Ambassador to Court of St. James; Secretary of State; author. From the description of Papers, 1829-1916. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122598680 American diplomat and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cleveland, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644640373 Statesman, poet, Secretary of State. ...

Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898-1967

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Editor, publisher, and philanthropist. From the description of Henry Robinson Luce papers, 1917-1967 (bulk 1945-1967). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979868 Epithet: American publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000705.0x0000d4 Biographical Note 1898, Apr. 3 Born, Shantung Provi...

United States. American Commission to Negotiate Peace

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The American Commission to Negotiate Peace was the U.S. Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920.). From the description of Minutes, 1919 July 1-Sept. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 15579963 The American Commission to Negotiate Peace was the U.S. Delagation to the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920). From the description of Minutes, 1919 July 8, July 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 15538866 The American Commission was the American delegat...