Papers, 1885-1922.

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Papers, 1885-1922.

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Correspondence, legal documents, drawings, photographs, and advertising material relating to Sharpe, the Indiana Manufacturing Company, the "grain-saving wind stacker," and Theophilus King's lawsuit against Sharpe's estate. Included are testimonial letters and business correspondence; Sharpe's will; and photographs of Sharpe in his Indianapolis Light Infantry uniform and with his race horse, and of the wind stacker in action.

8 folders and 1 oversize folder.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Sharpe, Joseph Kinne, 1853-1920

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A native and resident of Indianapolis, Sharpe became an inventor of agricultural machinery and was associated with the Indiana Manufacturing Company. About 1915 he developed the "grain-saving wind stacker," which became the company's main product. The company, with Sharpe as president, was in debt to Theophilus King of Boston. Upon Sharpe's death, King sued his estate, ending the company in 1923. From the description of Papers, 1885-1922. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCa...

Indiana. Militia. Indianapolis Light Infantry Company

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King, Theophilus.

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Indiana Manufacturing Company

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