Summary Information

Title: John F. Steward Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1833-1913

Creator:

• Steward, John F. (John Fletcher), 1841-1915

Call Number: McCormick Mss BJ

Quantity: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of John F. Steward, superintendent and supervisor of patents for the Deering Harvester Company and the International Harvester Company, chiefly concerning the history of the agricultural machinery industry. The collection documents the development of the twine binder; the accomplishments of several inventors in the agricultural machinery industry; and the efforts of Steward and others to dispute the importance of Cyrus Hall McCormick as an inventor.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc000bj