Papers, 1884-1937 [1936-1937].

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Papers, 1884-1937 [1936-1937].

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Includes signed letters from James G. Blaine, Woodrow Wilson, both thanking him for his support, T. Roosevelt referring to his son Archie having been wounded, J.G. Cannon and Ruth Hanna McCormick both re: a photo of Cannon. Majority is correspondence from Leonard Andrus III, F.E. Wirt of the J.I. Case Co. and H.F. Linde of the John Deere Co. and refers to biographical data on Andrus, Andrus' part in the making of the plow, the wording on the marker and the Grand Detour celebration. Copy of Stevens' speech. Typed copy of contract between Andrus and Deere.

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