Alfred W. Lawson papers, 1904-2004, (bulk 1931-1989)

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Alfred W. Lawson papers, 1904-2004, (bulk 1931-1989)

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The bulk of the Alfred W. Lawson papers consist of documents (correspondence, minutes, reports, etc.), related to the Lawson founded Direct Credits Society (1934-1989), Des Moines University of Lawsonomy (1943-1955), and the Humanity Benefactor Foundation (1943-1985). The collection also contains periodicals written and edited by Lawson, books written by Lawson, and biographical documents and ephemera.

16.67 cubic ft. (36 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570522

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Des Moines University of Lawsonomy.

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Direct Credits Society.

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Humanity Benefactor Foundation

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Lawson, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1869-1954

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After a career in professional baseball, Lawson became interested in aviation and, after settling in Milwaukee in 1917, built an 18-passenger plane that completed a round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. When he was unable to secure sufficient financing to keep his airline solvent he espoused his ideas on economic reform in "Direct Credits for Everybody." From the description of Alfred W. Lawson books and ephemera, 1890-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173694748 ...