Papers of John MacVicar, 2882-1952.

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Papers of John MacVicar, 2882-1952.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234193016

This small collection is made up of correspondence, legal papers, clippings, photographs, and scrapbook pages.

.25 linear ft.

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7110931

University of Iowa Libraries

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MacVicar, John, 1859-1928.

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Des Moines politician. McVicar served Des Moines as a councilman, Superintendent of the Dept. of Public Works and Improvement, Superintendent of Public Safety, and four terms as mayor (1896-1900, 1916-1918,1928). He promoted the commission form of municipal government laid out in the Des Moines Plan of City Government. During his tenure as a public official prominent issues included public vs. private ownership of utilities and the Des Moines Railway Company, relations with labor unions, graft i...