Albert A. Doerr papers, 1847-1965 (bulk 1895-1950).

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Albert A. Doerr papers, 1847-1965 (bulk 1895-1950).

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Substantial documentary evidence of his activities as the owner of the Larned Tiller and Toiler newspaper; a bank; and a hardware, implement, furniture, & funeral-home business. He was also the lessor of agricultural & oil lands; a member of both houses of the Kansas Legislature; the Kansas state business manager; a lieutenant governor candidate; and a Democratic Party figure, and his work in these areas is also documented. The collection also contains voluminous family correspondence and correspondence pertaining to the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers, National Federation of Implement Dealers Associations, and National Retail Farm Equipment Association. Topics represented in the collection, primarily his legislative papers, include the League of Nations, agricultural co-operatives, agricultural legislation, health promotion, and taxation. Included are the papers of his wife, Laura Pate Vernon Doerr, including information on her charitable activities on behalf of the American Red Cross during World War I and other organizations.

37 boxes (15 ft.)

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397026

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Doerr, Albert A., 1866-1950.

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Businessman, political figure, Kansas state business manager; of Larned, Topeka, Kan. From the description of Albert A. Doerr papers, 1847-1965 (bulk 1895-1950). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37814107 ...

National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers.

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Doerr, Laura Pate Vernon, 1876-1944.

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Democratic Party (Kan.)

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The Kansas Democratic State Committee is an organization of Kansas Democrats who promote local, state, and national Democratic candidates for office. They also distribute materials regarding the Democratic National Convention and encourage voter registration. From the description of Kansas Democratic State Committee records, circa 1963-1982. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 695609952 ...

League of Nations

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Kansas. Legislature. House of Representatives

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American Red Cross

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On December 2, 1905, Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen brought together a group of Brooklyn residents at the Barnard Club House on Remsen Street to form New York City's first borough-based Red Cross organization. With an initial membership roster of 300, the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross embarked on its first major campaign to aid victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, collecting over $100,000 and thousands of articles of clothing to contribute to the relief effort. From this point on, th...

A.A. Doerr Mercantile Co.

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National Retail Farm Equipment Association.

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Dorr family.

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National Federation of Implement Dealers Associations.

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Kansas. State Business Manager.

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Kansas. Legislature. Senate

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