Executors' correspondence, 1897-1911 (bulk 1897-1902)

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Executors' correspondence, 1897-1911 (bulk 1897-1902)

Incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding the administration of George M. Pullman's estate, dating primarily from 1897-1902.

2 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7343215

Newberry Library

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Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren), 1861-1943

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Lawyer, politician, landowner. A.B., University of Iowa, 1885. LL. D., Union College of Law, 1887. Congressman from Illinois, 1906-1911. Governor of Illinois, 1916-1921. Advocate for scientific farming and farmers' interests. From the description of Papers, 1885-1943 (inclusive). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 55818931 U. S. Congressman from Illinois (1906-1911) and Illinois governor (1917-1921). From the description of Letter, January 9, 19...

Pullman, Harriet Sanger), 1842-1921

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Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897

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Designer of the Pullman sleeping car with residence and company in Chicago, Illinois. From the description of Invitation. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53920464 Pullman's Palace Car Co. founder and president George M. Pullman died October 19, 1897. Under the terms of his will Norman B. Ream and Robert T. Lincoln were appointed executors of the estate, which by 1900 was valued at $17,500,000. Principal legatees were Pullm...

Ream, Norman B., 1844-1915

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Runnells, John S

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Attorney and Pullman Company executive, 1888-1922. Born in New Hampshire in 1844 and educated at Amherst College, John Sumner Runnells was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869. After serving two years as a U.S. Consul in England, Runnells practiced law in Iowa where he mainly represented railroad companies in accident and inujury claims cases. In 1888, Runnells joined the Pullman's Palace Car Company as General Counsel and in 1911, he succeeded Robert T. Lincoln as President...

Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926

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American lawyer and statesman. From the description of Letter signed : War Department, Washington City, to the Attorney General, 1883 Feb. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270593081 From the description of Letter signed : War Department, Washington City, to the Attorney General, 1882 May 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270593085 From the description of Letter signed : War Department, Washington City, to the Attorney General [Benjamin H. Brewster], 1881 Dec. 10. (...