Papers, 1911-1912.

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Papers, 1911-1912.

Includes 35 items relating to a proposal to hang portraits of Cyrus, Leander, and Robert McCormick in the Rockbridge County Courthouse, including a memorandum from Cyrus Bentley II, January 6, 1912; copies of memoranda and correspondence from William A. Anderson, William G. McDowell, and other parties. These materials are copies from the Historical Society of Wisconsin.

1 folder (35 items).

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McCormick family

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The McCormick family is related to Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor of the reaper and benefactor of Washington and Lee University. From the description of Papers, 1911-1912. (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 719387092 ...

McCormick, Leander J. (Leander James), 1819-1900

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McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884

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American inventor. From the description of Autograph signature clipped from the register of Brown's Hotel : Washington, D. C., [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270608834 Cyrus H. McCormick, inventor of the reaper, was, at the time of this letter, engaged in his fruitless efforts to renew the patent for his invention. From the description of My faithful servant, Joseph, 1854 December 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122700825 Inventor, from Chicago...