Louis J. Cross diaries, 1932-1974.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Midwest manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Cross, Louis J., ca. 1898-1975.

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Chicago bonds salesman and investment banker, long time partner in the investment banking and brokerage firm of Hornblower & Weeks. Louis J. Cross was born around 1898 in Illinois, the son of English immigrant John R. Cross and Mary B. Cross. He attended school and the Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was associated for most of his career with the investment banking and brokerage firm of Hornblower & Weeks, starting at Paul H. Davis & Co. in 1929, ...

Hornblower & Weeks

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Paul H. Davis & Co.

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