International Harvester Company Corporate Archives Central File, 1819-1998

Container Title
M2000-017
Part 8 (M2000-017): Additions, 1897-1952
Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (3 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Additions to the International Harvester historical publications and illustrations subseries, 1897-1952; consisting of publications, photographs, illustrations, and advertising literature regarding the history of the International Harvester Company, the invention of the reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick, and related historical events.
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History of the International Harvester Company harvester-thresher development with references to photographs, 1932
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Who Invented the Reaper?, response to dispute by R.B. Swift, 1897
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“Cyrus Hall McCormick-American Business Leader,” from Bulletin of the Business Historical Society, 1936
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From My Experiences Concerning Aviation, part 2 / by Harold McCormick, Zurich, 1917
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Boys' and Girls' Clubs Congress visits to International Harvester Company brochures, 1924-1925
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National 4-H Clubs annual visit of delegates to International Harvester Company program, 1932
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International Harvester Company exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1938
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History and development of International Harvester 1831-1958, 1962
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History and development of International Harvester, unit 1 1831-1946, 1946
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“The International Harvester Company, the Story of its Foreign Trade, Why the Company is so Big, Why it was Formed,” 1914
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“Prosperity and Foreign Markets” / brochure by National Association of Exporters, 1905
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“Steel Serves the Farmer,” preliminary proof of illustrated brochure, A151, circa 1939
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“Development of Agricultural Machines” / illustrated brochure by International Harvester Company, circa 1907
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“Readjustment of Values” / pamphlet by George A. Ranney issued by International Harvester Company, 1917
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“Some Problems of the Implement Manufacturer” / pamphlet by Alexander Legge, 1927
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“Overlooked Pages of Reaper History,” pamphlets disputing McCormick as inventor of the reaper, reprinted, 1897
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Clippings concerning development of cotton picker, response to McAllister radio address, 1937
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Leaflet announcing pamphlet “Who Invented the Reaper,” 1897
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“Technological Progress in American Farming,” booklet, 1940
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United States Industrial Commission Inquiry on Domestic and Foreign Prices answered by McCormick Company, 1900
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Historical Outline of the International Harvester Company, 1937
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The International Harvester Company radio broadcast by R.F. Munger, financial editor, Chicago Daily News, 1937
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“Romance of the Reaper,” program of lecture with lantern slides and motion pictures, 1911
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Original script for lantern slide presentation “Romance of the Reaper,” 1911
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History and description of the McCormick Harvester Machine Company works by S.G. Pattison, circa 1900
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“The Unstoppable: the Story of the Harvester Strike,” booklet, 1952
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Unidentified GMP photograph, Gwens, Kieff, Wood and Frank Bache, undated
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Keystone side delivery rake, photograph of drawing, undated
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McCormick works, illustration of quitting time with description, undated
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McCormick reaper of 1831, illustrations, photographs and replicas, re-enactment scenes, 1847-
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Photographs of 1831 reaper model taken at Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
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McCormick 1831 reaper replica on display in Tunisia, North Africa, 1931
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Artist's conception of McCormick reaper trial of 1831, Shobert Carqueville engraving, circa 1882
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McCormick self-sharpening horizontal plow, illustration and description, 1835
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McCormick reaper of 1834, enlarged photostat of woodcut appearing in Mechanics magazine, 1834
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Reaper of 1844 printed illustration, 1844
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Printed illustrations of 1845 reaper, 1845-1846
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1845 reaper model, photograph
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Printed illustrations of McCormick reaper of 1851
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1851 reaper model, photograph
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Photo of 1851-1862 reaper model taken at Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
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Photographs of 1846 reaper model, 1899
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McCormick Marsh-type binder, photograph of illustration, 1866
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McCormick 1866 Marsh-type harvester model, 1935
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McCormick mowers of 1866 and 1868, printed illustrations, 1866, 1868
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McCormick reaper of 1867, old reliable, re-enactment scene photograph
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English threshing scene photograph, circa 1870s
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McCormick works photograph, circa 1870
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McCormick header, photograph, circa 1900
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McCormick binder in Tennessee, photograph, circa 1900
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McCormick self rake reaper photographed in McCormick factory yard, 1871
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McCormick binder of 1881, photographs, 1881
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McCormick mower photograph, after 1878
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McCormick twine binder, field scene, 1898
Note: Photo I-23793.
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Riot at McCormick's reaper works, mounted illustration, 1886 May 3
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McCormick's harvesting machines black and white photograph of chromolithograph, circa 1882
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McCormick advance and new reliable reapers, printed illustrations, 1874
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McCormick prize mower, illustration from the Farmer's Advance, 1873
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Advertising card showing McCormick works and 1879 twine binder, 1879
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McCormick auto-mower, photographs, 1900
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McCormick reaper being uncrated in Algiers, snapshot, circa 1905
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McCormick Day at Fairfax, Vermont, photostatic copies of photographs, 1907
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McCormick Binder in Siberia, field scene snapshot, 1913
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McCormick Daisy Reaper in Siberia, photograph post card, 1915
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Mogul 10-20 snapshots, circa 1915-1920
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Tractor binder, 1923 July 20
Note: Photo I-26076.
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McCormick combine, 1928
Note: Photo I-37050.
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McCormick-Deering tractor drawn combine, 1928 July 13
Note: Photo I-36731.
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1928 McCormick-Deering combine unloading grain in International truck, 1928 August 25
Note: Photo I-37202.
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Printed picture of Losogrieka, circa 1929
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Six speed special truck, tractor of harvester thresher, 1929
Note: Photo I-39713.
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Plows stored in towel room at McCormick Works, 1930-1931
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Locke Wire Binder, photographs and letter repurchased by Ford Museum, circa 1930
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McCormick-Deering tractor drawn binder, 1931
Note: Photo I-2271-T.
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Restoration of McCormick Mill, photographs, 1938
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Photographs of simple wooden corn planters from Wabash, Indiana Historical Society, 1932
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“The Man Who Conquered Hunger,” Cyrus Hall McCormick 1809-1884 / by Grace Humphrey, undated
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Evolution of Reaping Machines, U.S. Department of Agriculture publication, 1902
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Patents and illustrations of Obed Hussey's reaper, circa 1837
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Parkinson, R.H. suggestions for changes on reaper models, Paris Exposition, 1899
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R.B. Swift's writings about McCormick Harvesting Machines, 1902-1904
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Mann, Henry F., invention and development of reaping machines with special reference to claims of William Deering and Company, circa 1902
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Historical sketch about McCormick Harvesting Machines Company by M.A. Leeson, mm57, circa 1891
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International Harvester Company wartime advertisements, 1942-1943
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McCormick reapers of 1851-1862, photographs of reenactments, circa 1920