McCormick, Harold Fowler

Undated
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Location: Chicago, Illinois

Personal letters: Thank you notes.

1879-1895
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Personal letters of thanks and correspondence dealing with Harold's activities during his college career: drama project at Princeton and tennis titles.

Also letter telling of engagement to Edith Rockefeller.

1896-1899
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Personal correspondence regarding European honeymoon.

Business career with IHC in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Birth of son, Jack (1897).

Included is a pamphlet on “The End of the Century.” Concern over mother's health aggravated by Virginia's illness.

Consolidation (1899).

1900-1910
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Personal correspondence regarding letters to Stanley, concerning his condition and the question of medical care.

Accounts of trips to Europe in 1905, 1910.

Business correspondence of IHC matters dealing with organizational policy and distribution of stock.

Letter explaining difference between Robert McCormick and Cyrus McCormick machines (1910).

Also included are letters mentioning the Pure Food Law (1904) and Presidents Taft and T. Roosevelt (1910).

Stanley McCormick affairs.

Related material on Biographical Association, Playground Association (1909) and estate office business. Numerous pledges and bequests to organizations, regarding Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Illinois.

1990-1910
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Conference with J.J. Glessner on consolidation (1902).

Illness of son Jack (1900). Death of Elizabeth McCormick (daughter of Cyrus, 1905).

Adams finance 1906. Estate office business; Malleable Iron situation.

Anti Saloon League of Illinois.

Criticizes school board.

Fowler Estate.

1911-1916
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Personal correspondence, regarding letters from Europe about Edith and the nature of the war in Europe (1915). Letters to Stanley.

Copy of book, Cash Value of Ultimate Peace Terms. Business correspondence: Purchase of Leander McCormick's stock (1913). H. F. McCormick meeting with G.W. Perkins. Discussion of reorganization of IHC; coordination of administration and organization appointments (1913-1914). Belle City Malleable Iron Company (1912). IHC foreign business. Hungarian Plant 1913.

Letters to Legge, 1913.

Also material on aviation, Illinois Hall of Fame, the Playground Association. Opera backing and subscribers, and Chicago Band Association.

Pamphlet on Education issued by Amherst Trustees (1911), written by Parmelee Prentice.

Death of Laura Spellman Rockefeller (Edith McCormick's mother) (1915-1916).

Reference to Woodrow Wilson (December 1913).

American Child Welfare Association, 1914; outline of plans.

Fusion of politics and reorganization; Perkins, Progressive Party; Attitude of Democrats, July to December 1914.

1917-1923
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Personal correspondence, regarding letters from Harold's family in Switzerland; Mathilde and Muriel, daughters. Marriage of Mathilde to Max Oser (1922). Letters concerning Harold's affection for Ganna Walska and details of their wedding (1923). Death of Nettie F. McCormick (1923). Account of trip West (1923).

Business correspondence, regarding purchase of Leander McCormick stock (1918). IHC policies on profit sharing (1920), labor (1919), organization (1918-1923). IHC of New Jersey and IHC-Illinois agreement July 1918. Reports on labor trouble in 1919, factory by factory.

Also material on Harold's works for Peace, “Via Pacis,” and his support of Medill McCormick for Illinois Senator.

Miscellaneous clippings on world politics, U.S.A. victory liberty loan.

Articles on the “Cumulative Labor Costs,” and Legge's address on “Diversification on the Farm.” H.F. McCormick articles on Woodrow Wilson in Swiss Papers (1917).

Babies Free Milk Fund, 1919.

Article on “Washington's view of Coolidge.”

1924-1926
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Death of James Deering, 1925

Personal correspondence, regarding letters from Mathilde and Max Oser in Switzerland with pictures of child. (1924-25) Letters to Stanley. Pictures of Ganna Walska and her operatic career. Report on Harold's arthritis (1926). Exciting letter on camping trip to Adirondack Mountains.

Business correspondence: Statement of IHC surplus capital 1913-1923. Papers dealing with property improvements and Nettie F. McCormick estate. Alexander Legge “More Diversification on the Farm.”

Also reference to League of Nations (1924, 1926), 1924 elections (1924), World Court (1925), Illinois Hall of Fame, and the McCormick Theological Seminary (1926).

Copy of speech delivered by Harold at Olivet dedication. Bequests: Cyrus and Stanley McCormick schools. Hampton and Tuskegee.

Letter to Senator William McKinley, 1924, and reply.

Prison labor and department Manager's Conference.

Japan Reconstruction Fund, 1924.

1927-1928
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Ravinia Opera

Personal correspondence regarding letters from family: Mathilde, Muriel and Ganna. Illness of Peter, Mathilde's son.

Business correspondence, regarding pamphlet on “Ethics in Business” (1928). Letters of this period deal mainly with Stanley McCormick's estate board and personal care board: Minutes of meetings (1927-1928), N.F. McCormick estate matters.

Hutchinson's continued work on C.H. McCormick biography.

McCormick Theological Seminary.

Gift to Princeton; Herbert Hoover pamphlet.

1929 January
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Correspondence concerning Stanley McCormick. Harold answered Stanley's many questions but first sent the answers to Dr. Edward Kempf who withheld letters to Stanley if he thought that they might excite him. Control of Stanley's property was given to a Board of Conservators. Judge decided he had no jurisdiction over Stanley's person. Donations of $5,000 and $1,500 were given to Tusculum College and Olivet Institute. There is also an acknowledgement of support of the Farmer's Federation.

Suggestions were offered for a Centennial Celebration of 1931.

Copy of 1927 letter to “Cyrusie” regarding his behavior at company meetings. He was acting too much like a company “spokesman.”

1929 February
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Letters to Stanley McCormick relating progress of legal proceedings to date. Preparations being made for Santa Barbara guardian case.

Further consideration of the Centennial Celebration, with estimated expense over $1,000,000.

Donation of $250 to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and consideration of donating to Agricultural Service Foundation. Refusal to change a loan of $25,000 made two years before to the Farmers Federation to a gift, but offered to consider extension of loan.

1929 March
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Further consideration of Stanley McCormick's Estate. Mrs. Stanley wanted the handling of the Personal Estate to be taken from Mr. Stone's jurisdiction and given to a bank.

There is further correspondence dealing with the Centennial Celebration though nothing definite is decided.

Harold McCormick recommends that he, Anita, and Cyrus join in giving $25,000 to the Chicago Historical Society. A list of those who had already contributed large amounts to the Society is included in a letter.

Hutchinson's book is going well.

Reminiscences and books about the invention of the reaper are sent to Stanley McCormick by Mr. Kellar.

1929 June
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Concerning Stanley: More correspondence regarding Stanley's old will, the bank's handling of the property of the Estate, Belle City Malleable Iron Company, the Seaboard Securities Company. Judge Gans in California decided there was no reason for removing Harold and Anita from Board of Conservators over the person of Stanley. Review given of legal situation up to June.

Arrangements made with Fox Film Company about centennial film. Cyrus comes home from world tour.

Alexander Legge resigns from IHC to become first chairman of President Hoover's Federal Farm Board. Herbert Perkins to be temporary president of IHC.

Pamphlet of “Int Har Choral Society, Spring Concert, June 18, 1929.”

Correspondence on memorial plate for Nettie's chapel.

Arrival in U.S. of Max Oser, Mathilde and children.

Clipping of poem by seventh grader from F.W. Parker School.

1929 July
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Concerning Stanley: preparations being made for trial coming in fall in California. Questions from Stanley sent to Mr. Kellar for answers. Letter to Stanley describing changes in neighborhood around 675 Rush Street.

Concerning IHC business: Conferences with “Cyrusie” who threatened to resign if Perkins remains President of IHC for more than one year. Conference about using the name McCormick on trucks.

Letter of man who worked for twenty-six years for Harvester Company. Mentions the bonuses given at time of change to IHC and also the stock buying plan.

Draft of article for Harvester World by Cyrus H. McCormick about the change in leadership at IHC.

Request of Chicago Historical Society for another $25,000 from McCormicks. “Bert” (Robert R. McCormick) gave $10,000. Mr. Legge trying to raise $1,000,000 for benefit of housewives on farms. Possibility of donation to Illinois Mental Association in which Judge Horner is interested.

Horner asks if McCormicks would be interested in taking over the Chicago Evening Journal.

Judson Stone relates account of the beginning of his agency, going back to 1909.

Questions about expenditures for Mary Virginia's Santa Monica residence.

Bill for legal services from Amos Miller.

1929 April
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Stanley's Estate: Judge Horner in effect said that property control should be turned over to the Continental Illinois Bank. Consideration was given to the question of whether Stanley's Estate should be represented on the Harvester Board of Directors. Also about an allowance for Stanley, and the personal affairs of Katherine McCormick.

Santa Barbara trial beginning.

There is a great deal of correspondence about interviewing Mrs. W.C. Gray of Portland, Oregon for the Biographical Department.

Mention is made of the Nettie Fowler Memorial Cottage.

More correspondence regarding the Centennial Celebration which the IHC seems to look at as a “money earner.”

Newspaper article calling for revision of educational system. Concepts should be taught, not facts.

Correspondence regarding Judson Stone and the possibility that he would go to work for the Harvester Company.

Request from William Dodd that Hutchinson be allowed to borrow materials.

1929 March
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Concerning Stanley. More correspondence regarding representation for the Estate on the Harvester Board of Directors. Stanley's stocks to vote through regular Proxy Committee. Inquiries are made regarding Stanley's will of 1904. Appeal of Judge Horner's decision of January heard. Letter from Stanley to Harold dated 1906 included with Harold's answer and a telegram of 1906 from “Dexter.”

More about Katherine's personal allowance.

Material dealing with Stanley and the Harvester Company before 1900.

Mention is made of the Belle City Malleable Iron Company agreement. Interviews with Mrs. W.C. Gray.

Anita, Harold, and Cyrus favor removal of historical material to University of Chicago for Hutchinson's use.

Negotiations under way with Fox Case Company refilming of 1831 field test. Mr. Kellar giving valuable service.

Mary Virginia's Estate gives $5,000 to Junior Republic. Harold and Cyrus agree to give $25,000 for the Chicago Historical Society.

Newspaper article about Chicago bridges.

Letter from Sumner Crosby enclosing clipping about electrical unbalance as the cause of diseases.

Copy of South Coast News of 1929 May 31 in which Harold McCormick has an article, “The Development of the Study of Human Relations” [South Coast News subsidized by Harold Fowler McCormick].

1929 August-September
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Visit of Max, Mathilde Oser and Harold F. McCormick to Stanley who has made “splendid progress.” Renewal of Dr. Kempf's contract for one year.

Correspondence dealing with advisability of having Sumner Crosby serve in some public relations capacity during trial in California. Also talk of possible visit of Harold F. to Hearst's home.

Death of Howard Colby.

Recommended extension of loan for one year to McLure of Farmers Federation.

Brief mention of circumstances behind purchase of Belle City Malleable Iron Company.

Donations from Mary Virginia McCormick Estate to National Board of YWCA.

Article from Los Angeles Examiner of 1929 July 16 about Harold McCormick and the South Coast News.

News clipping that Amos Miller may be made envoy to Cuba.

1929 October-December
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Concerning Stanley: California case argued in court. Letters describing the trial. Clipping from San Francisco, California News of December 6, about the trial--points out what can be done for seemingly “incurable” cases. Letters from Katherine to Stanley McCormick. Letter from Dr. Carl Wickland of National Psychological Institute about Stanley. Possibility of choosing Mr. Brindel to be Hearst reporter at trial.

Pamphlet by Harold Fowler McCormick, “The Development of the Study of Human Relations.”

Article by Harold Fowler McCormick in the South Coast News, October 26, 1928, “Schubert and his Centennial.” Mention in letter of his articles about Woodrow Wilson.

Copy of Harvester World, 1929 December, “Christmas Greetings,” by Cyrus McCormick Jr.

Editorial about the farm middlemen in Chicago Journal of Commerce, December 30, 1929, “In Self Defense.”

Requests for authorizations for purchases for Mary Virginia McCormick residence.

Controversy with Cyrus Bentley.

1930 January
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Cross reference to “Work of Three 1930-1933.”

Concerning Stanley: Clipping enclosed in letter describes the judge's decision in California trial. Mrs. Stanley McCormick lost in attempt to remove Anita and Harold from Personal Care Board but judge ruled that Dr. Kempf should be taken off. Also that two people from outside the family would be appointed to Board.

Paul Brindel planning book about Stanley McCormick. Neither “side” looks with favor on book.

Letter from Dr. Harry Benjamin enclosing newspaper clippings describing the use of a hormone preparation from animal brains in treating nervous disorders and its possible use for Stanley. Mrs. Stanley McCormick wants to pay Newton Baker $1,200,000 for two years legal work and wants money taken out of Stanley estate.

Letters included from Nettie Fowler McCormick written in 1922.

Cyrus suggests that Anita, Harold and he give $300,000 to foundation Legge wants to start to aid farmers.

Pamphlet included--“Constitution of the Agricultural Service Foundation”: preliminary draft.

1930 February-March
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Concerning Stanley: Two new members appointed to Board of Personal Care in California, both deans of medical schools: Drs. Ophuls and Porter. Question of chairmanship of Board arises. Some expenses agreed to for Stanley's residence. Stanley suggests addition to the book Romance of the Reaper. Letters from Eleanor N. Petterson which state that she can cure Stanley if he is surrounded by “spiritual forces.”

Request from Princeton-Yenching School for $100,000 from Cyrus and family for its school of Public Affairs.

Correspondence regarding Nettie Fowler McCormick and the National Cyclopedia of Biography.

Letters regarding Harriet Blaine Beale's adoption of a child in England and her advice to a friend of Harold's regarding adoption.

1930 April 1-15
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Concerning Stanley: Question of lawyers' fees taken up. Correspondence regarding movie tone for Stanley. Letters dealing with possible purchase of International Truck for Stanley residence. Correspondence about payment of doctor's fees.

Conference with F. H. Perkins regarding dissatisfaction with behavior of “Cyrusie.”

Cyrus III writing book about the inventor.

Expenses of maintaining residences for Mary Virginia McCormick.

“Preliminary Announcement First International Congress on Mental Hygiene,” 1930.

Description of work of Biographical Association from 1900-1905.

Letter about Katherine's Boston house [Mrs. Stanley McCormick].

1930 April 16-30
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Concerning Stanley: Meeting of new Personal Care Board set for May.

“Cyrusie” continuing book on the inventor C.H. McCormick. Mention made also of book by Cyrus Bentley.

Correspondence dealing with election of next president of IHC. Mention of common stock plan.

Desirability of selling some of Mary Virginia's Estate property. Question of donating library dealing with Cyrus H. and related topics to the Chicago Historical Society.

Request for loan of $20,000 by Carroll, brother-in-law of late Senator John M. Thurston.

1930 May
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Concerning Stanley: Notes and correspondence dealing with meetings of new Board of Guardians (Personal Care Board).

Harvester Company: Harold informs Legge about resolution for resignation from Chamber of Commerce and also regarding election for next president of IHC.

Miscellaneous: Letter regarding new spirit at Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

Mention of donations to Legge's foundation to aid agriculture. Refusal to lend Purman $20,000.

Newspaper clipping: “Fox Relates his Version of Film Control Battle.”

Clipping from South Coast News, 1930 May 9; article about and picture reproduction of “Old Ironsides.”

Discussion with Dodd regarding giving collection of books, etc. to University of Chicago.

Hutchinson investigating idea that the use of the reaper affected gold supply of U.S. and England during Civil War.

Letters on discovery of Kellar about “Leander myth.”

Correspondence concerning Hall of Fame Electors.

1930 June
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Report and survey of the McCormick Estates Office for 1929. Director's meeting. Mention made of Russian credits and of “Cyrusie's” behavior.

Account of Princeton reunion.

Letter of Nettie F. dated 1900, and an old note from 1897.

Mention made of adding Mr. Manning's library to that of McCormick's on agriculture, etc.

Corrections of notes of meeting of Guardians in May.

Mention of Virginia film.

1930 July-September
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Concerning Stanley: Meeting of Guardians. Three physicians appointed by doctors as board of consultants.

Cyrus McCormick's book finished, The Century of the Reaper.

Article included written by Cyrus Jr. for the Harvester Foreman, 1930 June, “The Creative Impulse in Industry.”

Mention of Mr. Bentley's death.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers to award medals each year. Suggestion that McCormicks give $10,000 for the necessary capital.

Letter of Harold discussing his time away from the IHC.

1930 October
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Copies of old letters to Stanley. One from Harriet, 1896, mentions one from J.H. Thatcher, before 1900, Jacob S. Otto, 1895, and one from Harold, 1896.

Copy of Ridgefield Press, 1930 September 11, with article circled, “Scripps-Lusk Touring Party.”

Mention made of Cyrus II giving building for YWCA.

Harold's letter describing members of other reaping machine companies before the merger.

Harold doesn't want to give $10,000 to Society of Agricultural Engineers.

1930 November-December
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Correspondence regarding Perkins reassuming vice presidency of IHC on return of Legge.

Address by Cyrus H. read by Harold to IHC's 4-H Club luncheon, and the program.

Correspondence with Dr. Porter regarding Stanley's residence.

Discussion of publication of Cyrus Jr.'s book and of Hutchinson's. Correspondence regarding distribution of Cyrus' book, The Century of Reaper.

Mention that library of Historical Association might be placed in University of Chicago. Possible gift of biographical library to University of Chicago.

Mention of possible donations to Mr. Legge's foundation. $25,000 given from Mary Virginia's Estate for relief of unemployment fund. Money given to 4-H Club.

Clipping from newspaper, “Lucas Thrusts Norris outside Republican Fold.”

Correspondence dealing with the Reaper Centennial.

Letter mentioning Ogden, Jones, Gorham and Deering Sr.

1931 January 1-12
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Two newspaper clippings about Fowler McCormick's promotion to District Sales Manager of the Northwest District and his move to Chicago.

Copy of newspaper, The Grand Island Daily Independent, 1930 October 2, Section C, all about the opening of the New Grand Island Branch of the International Harvester Company.

Telegram from Mary Garden.

1931 January 13-15
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Report of Tustin Union High School (Tustin, California) class in Social and Civic Relations.

Correspondence regarding distribution of Hutchinson's and Cyrus III's books.

Mary Virginia McCormick affairs.

Letters, reports and requests for decisions on property sales.

Letter describing Harvester Company's entrance into plow manufacture.

Centennial material.

Doesn't think Stanley improving. Letters for Stanley.

1931 January 26
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Centennial material.

Portion of Los Angeles Times, 1931 January 4, article on “Theater of Skies to Rise on Mt. Hollywood” (Planetarium). Two issues of Better Health, 1928 December and 1930 April, with articles by Dr. Porter.

Description of Stanley's behavior.

1931 January 27-31
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Centennial material.

Copy of proposed indemnification agreement between Anita and Cyrus H. regarding Mary Virginia's Estate.

Question of whether Anita wants a director on the Harvester Board.

1931 February 1-15
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Centennial material.

Correspondence on distribution of Hutchinson book.

Further legal developments on Stanley cases.

Katherine McCormick's allowance set.

Weekly report for Stanley, week of January 17-24.

Correspondence dealing with Legge's return to IHC and new officers.

Death of H.B. Utley. Clippings about death.

Cyrus Jr. not making speeches--unfavorable publicity to Company etc.--his divorce case up at this time?

Notes of Harold's address at McCormick Works Clubhouse, 1931 January 22.

Mention of articles in Fortune and Commerce about McCormick family.

1931 February 16-28
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Mention of Stanley's health.

Centennial material. Article from Christian Science Monitor, 1931 February 17 on invention of reaper. Booklet: “The Story of Agriculture, A Century of Progress.”

Correspondence about Legge's return to IHC, the new Vice President McAllister, Perkins' resignation. Clipping from paper, “Welcome Home,” about Legge's return. Kiplinger Farm Board letter, 1931 February 28, about Legge and his successor, Stone, on Federal Farm Board, and about latest actions of Board.

1931 March 1-15
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Centennial material; correspondence regarding the Dyer Incident? Question of all Virginia celebration.

Robert McCormick talks about his grandfather Robert McCormick as the father of the reaper.

More correspondence dealing with the unfavorable article in Fortune magazine.

Mr. Hutchins, President of the University of Chicago, requests endowment for the increase of Professor Dodd's salary.

Description of the Board of IHC; relates wage cuts.

Correspondence regarding the Estates Office.

Clippings, “Stone Chapel is dedicated,” pictures of Edith Rockefeller McCormick and others.

Booklets, “Behind the Skyline,” campaign literature for A.J. Cermak for Mayor of Chicago, “Which--Personal Ambition or a Patriotic Sacrifice for the Good of Chicago?” Reasons Herman N. Bundesen did not run for mayor of Chicago.

Description of Stanley's behavior.

1931 March 16-23
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List of institutions started by McCormicks, such as Olivet Institute, Parker School, etc.

More correspondence regarding the Virginia celebration, and possibility of asking Hoover and some Cabinet members to attend.

Legge returns to company.

Copy of magazine Commerce, 1931 March 21 and of South Coast News, 1931 March 27.

Copy of letter from Nettie F. to Mr. Utley about the improvements he has made in all departments [This would have been McCormick Harvester Machine Company business], undated.

1931 March 24-31
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Legge meets with Dr. Richards, Stanley's doctor.

Centennial celebrations; materials concerning Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Washington and Lee University.

Cyrus Jr.'s book mentioned; also his forthcoming marriage [second marriage].

1931 April 1-15
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Weekly reports on Stanley.

Letter dealing with the Estate Office and Mr. Stone's services to the family.

Centennial material concerning participation of Washington and Lee University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Copy of Harvester World, 1931 April, article by Harold, “Harvester Leadership.”

$10,000 donation from Cyrus Hall, Anita, and Harold acknowledged by the American Society of Engineers which is setting up the Cyrus Hall McCormick medal. $10,000 given by Harold to Family Centennial Fund.

Mention made of Stanley starting the McCormick Works fund years ago.

Cyrus Hall's notes on manuscript of Cyrus Bentley on Cyrus Hall McCormick--parts should be reworded to avoid offending Leander J. McCormick's side of family

Questions regarding Leander J.'s models at the Smithsonian Institute.

1931 April 16-30
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Copy of Implement Record Tractors and Farm Equipment, 1931 April; article about the Centennial dinners given around country.

Question of giving model of first reaper to Chicago Historical Society.

Copy of expenses of Walnut Grove Farm from 1890 to 1931.

Washington and Lee; centennial material.

Correspondence dealing with Katherine and Anita and Board of Guardians for Stanley McCormick.

1931 May
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Request for money for the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago, which is feeling the effects of the depression.

Correspondence regarding Cyrus Bentley's manuscript. Suggestions for the Centennial.

1931 June
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Recent behavior of Stanley noted.

More correspondence regarding the renewal of agreement on medical guardians. Copies of letters to Stanley from W.V. Couchman sent from McCormick Historical Association (1900). Section on medicine from Time Magazine regarding dementia praecox. Copies of letters from Stanley to Harold sent from McCormick Historical Association (1900).

Correspondence regarding possible publication of Bentley's manuscript. Mention made of IHC lending money to former employees to tide them over.

Fowler McCormick marries Mrs. Ann Stillman.

1931 July
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Agreement to let medical members of Board controlling Stanley's affairs keep control for one more year.

Address of Cyrus McCormick Jr. at Centennial Dinner in New York City.

Letter from Stanley to Mrs. Algernon Sullivan about his forthcoming marriage (1904).

Copies of letters written in 1900 about foreign business and about exposition (1 original letter).

1931 August
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Correspondence regarding Legge's Foundation to aid farmers.

Address by Paul B. Jenkins on “The Romance of the Reaper ...”

1931 September-October
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Newspaper article, “Chemist Reveals Growth Hormone.”

Harold's daughter, Muriel McCormick, marries Mr. Elisha Dyer Hubbard.

Correspondence regarding the Board of Conservators for Stanley.

1931 November
Note: Leander McCormick-Goodhart stresses Robert McCormick's role in development of the reaper.

1931 December
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Memorandum on conflict between Legge and Cyrusie.

Copy of Harvester Foreman, Christmas 1931; message from Legge.

1932 January
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Two newspaper articles by Robert McCormick Adams: “Antioch Student Tells Story of Mounds Pound Near Xenia” and “Museum Exhibition Reveals Culture of Mound Builders of This Vicinity.” Newspaper article, “S. McCormick Resumes Rule of His Estate.”

Request from Yerkes Observatory for financial aid.

Mention made of Family Gift Syndicate.

Cyrus III resigns his position at IHC. Account given of other promotions.

Correspondence regarding proposed institute of psychoanalysis.

1932 February
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Correspondence regarding Mary Virginia's estate.

Letters describing Stanley's behavior.

Letters regarding formation of Institute for Psychoanalysis.

1932 March
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Correspondence on the use of International trucks at Hoover Dam.

Correspondence regarding aid to relatives.

Letter for Sumner Crosby analyzing Stanley's case.

1932 April
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Request to endow chair of history at University of Chicago. Request for aid from relative. Request for loan from Billie Blair for Lee Higginson and Company. Letter regarding the Seminary and further obligations to it. Depreciation of Mary Virginia's estate.

Copy of telegram of 1900 regarding possible Legion Honor for Cyrus.

Letter describing some bondholding of Chicago newspapers by McCormick family.

Newspaper article, “Lt. Massie Insane When He Held Gun ...”

Correspondence regarding Boards of Conservators and Guardians.

1932 May
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Request for aid, from relatives, Mrs. Tracy, William McCormick II, etc.

Correspondence regarding machines exhibited by Smithsonian Institute.

Correspondence regarding Mary Virginia's Estate.

“Suggested Form of Organization Family Members.”

1932 June
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More correspondence regarding aid given to relative Jack Adams.

Much dealing with forthcoming meeting of Board of Guardians. Copy of Annual Report of IHC, 1931.

1932 July
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Letter about Legge's foundation to aid farmers.

First meeting of family representatives (for Harold and Cyrus; Anita has not yet appointed one).

Letter about medical care of Stanley.

Letter about possible aid for History Department at University of Chicago.

1932 August
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Questions regarding the power of the Board of Guardians for Stanley McCormick.

Progress of Hutchinson with volume two of biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick.

Mention made of gift given toward salary of one of the History Department at University of Chicago.

Edith sick.

Clipping--“Find Harvester Co. Workers Will Reap Huge Crops.” Letter regarding sketch of Robert McCormick for the National Cyclopedia of American Biography.

1932 September
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's care.

Aid given to many people, including Evelyn Lawler, Jack Adams.

1932 October
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's Estate.

Aid given to many people.

Letters dealing with landslide in Santa Monica.

Donation to First Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Alabama.

Correspondence regarding giving away gold medals for participation in Centennial.

1932 November-December
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Correspondence regarding Robert McCormick sketch for National Cyclopedia of American Biography.

Some correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Clipping, “Warns of Infected Teeth in Surgery.”

Donations to YMCA (one in West Huntsville).

1933 January
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Copy of proposed telegram from Legge to F.D. Roosevelt; IHC in accord with goals of NIRA.

Some correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Aid given to some people.

Harold has operation.

Judge Horner becomes governor.

Need to curtail budget.

1933 February 1-20
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Harold Fowler McCormick Docket; Family Gifts Syndicate matters.

Clipping, “This is Friendship.”

1933 February 21-28
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Some correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence about aid to Mrs. Edwards (someone connected with Mary Virginia) and Jack Adams.

Booklet, “Trust Agreement Creating the Farm Foundation,” 1933 February 10.

Request from Hutchinson and Dodd that Hutchinson be allowed access to Nettie Fowler McCormick's papers.

1933 March 1-15
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Some correspondence regarding Family Gift Syndicate.

Clipping, “Portrait of Mrs. Coleman to be Placed in Board Room of Passavant Today.”

George Ranney resigns as Vice President in charge of Sales. Mr. Holahan put in his place.

Letter dealing with aid to Jack Adams.

1933 March 16-31
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence dealing with Ranney's resignation.

Material about $1,000,000 fund of IHC to aid employees and former employees of IHC. Also regarding money for Legge's foundation to aid farmers. Statement by Harold Fowler McCormick on proposed wage cuts. Memo prepared by W, P. Kelly on “Relationships Between Dividends and Salaries.”

Includes charts on a) reductions in salaries since 1931, and b) total salary General Office, 1928-1931, and February 1933, c) analysis of General Office salaries, December 1918 and February 1933, d) comparison of dividends on Preferred and Common Stock, 1933 and 1930, and e) brief analysis of 1932 profit and loss.

$38,850 given for landslide protection.

1933 April
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Material dealing with Legge's foundation.

Possibility of reducing expenses on Mary Virginia's estate.

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Letter dealing with dedication of Cyrus H. McCormick's bust.

Letter of thanks from Charles D. McCormick for financial aid.

1933 May
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Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence regarding statue of Cyrus Hall McCormick in Virginia.

Clipping, “Prof. Ballinger Sees Women's Colleges of Today as 'Factories for Spinsters'.”

Mention of death of Dr. Ophuls.

1933 June
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Correspondence on aid to Jack Adams.

Stanley's affairs.

Letters dealing with fire in barn at Walnut Grove Farm, Virginia.

Docket of matters taken up by Harold, Anita, and Cyrus or their representatives. Includes General Matters, Mary Virginia McCormick Trustees, McCormick Historical Association, Nettie Fowler McCormick Biographical Association, and Family Gift Syndicate.

1933 July
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Correspondence regarding forthcoming article on IHC in Fortune magazine.

Letters about Stanley's affairs.

Professor Dodd leaves for Berlin, where he will be U.S. Ambassador.

Aid to Jack Adams.

Letters dealing with the burning of the Walnut Grove Farm barn.

Statement by Albert E. Rudge about Cyrus H. McCormick's introduction of his machine into Europe in 1851.

Correspondence regarding Hutchinson's use of materials in Nettie Fowler McCormick's Biographical Association.

1933 August
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Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Letters about the Walnut Grove Farm.

Letter about the division of Nettie McCormick's property at 675 Rush Street and House-in-the-Woods, Lake Forest.

Letter dealing with gift to Pope Memorial Church.

Talks with Alexander Legge about the signing of the automotive and implement codes of the NRA.

1933 September 1-20
Note

Correspondence dealing with Dr. and Mrs. Brent Wayman moving to California.

Material dealing with threat of kidnapping of Mary Virginia.

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence dealing with question of the signing of the codes of the NRA.

1933 September 21-30
Note

Clipping: “Fear of 'Closed Shop' Allayed by NRA Adviser.”

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs and Walnut Grove Farm.

Letters dealing with aid for Mrs. Edwards and for Miss Lawler.

Letter regarding Chicago Historical Society and the replica of 1831 reaper which they were given.

1933 October
Note

Stanley's affairs.

Mention made of Cyrus H.'s need to sell some Harvester common stock.

Fowler made Trustee of Washington and Lee University.

Correspondence about Jack Adams.

Idea presented of doing book on Robert McCormick.

Mention made of clause 7a of the NRA.

1933 November
Note

Most of correspondence relates to Stanley's affairs.

Letters dealing with desire of Presbyterian Theological Seminary's desire to have Professor Frost lecture on the Cosmos.

Mention made of possible book about Robert McCormick.

Question as to how much money to donate to Pasadena Community Chest.

Correspondence dealing with an annuity for Mrs. Searson. Gift to Ruth Meeker.

1933 December
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Mention made of pension for Miss Grace Walker. Correspondence on Jack Adams.

Correspondence dealing with Mr. McKinstry, successor to Legge as president of IHC.

1934 January
Note

Tributes to Alexander Legge. Letters thanking others for their letters expressing regret on hearing of the death of Legge.

Letter regarding McKinstry's experience in IHC. Correspondence dealing with Fowler McCormick and his relation with IHC. Cyrus H. McCormick favors raising salaries of employees of IHC.

George Ranney mentioned in connection with the chairmanship of the Board of Continental Illinois Bank.

Clipping, “Shailer Mathews Asks Social Action.”

Short extracts from the diaries of Cyrus H. McCormack referring to Stanley, 1874-1910.

Letters concerning representatives of Anita, Harold and Cyrus.

Correspondence dealing with the placing of Nettie Fowler McCormick's library.

Correspondence dealing with replicas of reapers from the Museum of Science and Industry and the Smithsonian Institute.

1934 February
Note

Harvester World, 1934 January-February, mostly about Legge.

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Letter dealing with distribution of Nettie Fowler McCormick's books. Correspondence about the Family Gift Syndicate.

Letters dealing with vacancies on Board of Directors, IHC?

Letters about possible suit for breach of promise to be brought by Mrs. Doubleday against Harold McCormick.

Letter dealing with reaper models and the Smithsonian Institute.

1934 March
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Leander McCormick-Goodhart working on genealogy.

Correspondence dealing with the health of Mr. McKinstry.

Clipping, “Solomon Smith Made Director of U.S. Gypsum.”

Mention of donation to 4-H Club.

1934 April
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley.

Mention of proposed changes in the constitution of the Seminary.

Small clipping, “Pick New Mind Expert to Care for S. McCormick.”

Reports of Legge's last illness.

Harold expresses agreement with Roosevelt and the Brain Trust.

1934 May
Note

Correspondence about Stanley's affairs.

Letters which express Harold's desire not to use his influence to have Fowler advanced in the PIC except on basis of merit as the President would see fit.

Mention of new member of Board of Directors: A.A. Sprague.

Mention of death of Dr. Richards who had been connected with Stanley's care.

1934 June-July
Quantity: 2 folders 
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Material dealing with expenses of Mary Virginia's Estate. Donation by the “Three” of $1,000 to the Virginia Historical Society.

Harold thinking of installing pool in residence.

Mention of Fowler's “problem” [not defined].

1934 August
Note

Letter describing Harold's connection with the Chicago Grand Opera Company.

Correspondence dealing with forthcoming election in which Judge O'Connell is to take part.

Booklet reprinting speech made by Walter W. Head, “Have Faith in America.”

Letter dealing with the relationship between the materials in Nettie Fowler McCormick Biographical Association and those in Historical Association, and also the relationship between Miss Roderick and Mr. Kellar.

Financial aid given to Jack Adams, Mrs. Robert Lewis Richards (the wife of the late Dr. Richards), Miss May Morrill Dunn, and Mrs. Ruth Meeker.

Harold becomes a member of the Edith Rockefeller McCormick Trust Committee.

Some pictures of Cooperstown.

1934 September-October
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Question brought up about the division of Nettie Fowler McCormick's library.

An address by Chauncy McCormick on Polish Day.

Retirement of H.E. Daniels.

Mention that Stanley is largest stockholder in IHC.

More correspondence about Judge O'Connell's campaign.

Harold declines to donate to the Robert E. Lee Memorial.

1934 November-December
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Letters dealing with the election of Judge O'Connell.

Correspondence regarding Leander McCormick-Goodhart's genealogy book.

Decision taken not to have Mary Garden sing for Stanley at Christmas.

Letter from Muriel (Harold's daughter) describing some of the relationships with others in the family.

Mention of the Family Gift Syndicate.

1935 January
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs; includes description of fruit growers association in California.

Book, The Monterey Wedding of the Overland Voyage of the “Celtic,” dedicated to Cyrus Hall and Harriet Hammond, about their wedding.

Clipping from paper, “Me, Us and Company,” by Harold McCormick. Correspondence regarding Leander's book on genealogy.

Request from Robert McCormick Adams for financial aid to pay expenses of furthering his archaeology studies in Europe.

Telegrams from Harold to Senators urging joining the World Court and then expressing regret over failure of the measure.

“Music Views,” by Eugene Stimson about debut of Bernice Higgins, who was Harold Fowler McCormick's protégée.

1935 February
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Much correspondence dealing with forthcoming retirement of Mr. McKinstry, the president of IHC and the choice of his possible successor. Item regarding Will Elliott and his efforts to push himself ahead in IHC.

Mention made of the Alexander Legge Memorial fund.

Clipping, “Bill Seeks to Block Trusts by Taxation,” referred to by Cyrus H. clipping is enclosed.

1935 March
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence dealing with the officers of IHC.

Letter from Ambassador Dodd relating to the donation of documents owned by McCormicks to the University of Chicago.

1935 April
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

More correspondence about the successor to Mr. McKinstry.

Article cut from Fortune, “The 'Nervous Breakdown'.”

Mention of fight in IHC between Sales and Manufacturing.

Correspondence about the purchase of a painting of the McCormick house at 675 Rush Street.

1935 May
Note

Some correspondence about Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence regarding the elections of Fowler and Holahan to the posts of Vice President and Director. Copy of Proxy vote for the election of six directors.

Correspondence on aid to Robert McCormick Adams.

Material dealing with the Kirk Site and Lake Michigan proper for the IHC.

1935 June
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs and about Robert McCormick Adams.

Letters dealing with the enlargement of the Compensation and Finance Committees of the IHC.

Copy of Harvester World, 1935 May-June, which has article by Cyrus H. on S.G. McAllister, the new president.

Letter regarding the action of the Committee of twenty-one electors of the Hall of Fame.

Correspondence about Cyrus Bentley's records.

1935 July
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Letters dealing with a new Harvester building.

“Material for an Interview on or a Short Story of Grand Opera in Chicago,” by Harold Fowler McCormick.

Correspondence dealing with the Hall of Fame elections.

Letter offering plan to purchase a building belonging to W.G. McCormick.

1935 August
Note

Mention of Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence on a trip for Augusta Carlson, who had been Nettie McCormick's maid.

Material dealing with a new Harvester building.

Correspondence dealing with the hanging of paintings of important Harvester men in the Director's room (mention made of Deering and the consolidation).

1935 September
Note

Cyrus H. resigns the chairmanship of the Board of Directors. Harold elected in his place.

Death of Augusta Carlson.

Letter about Max and Mathilde Oser.

1935 October
Note

Correspondence regarding Robert McCormick Adams.

Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Meeting of the Chicago Plan Society.

1935 November-December
Note

Material dealing with Stanley's affairs, and the Family Gift Syndicate, and the death of Augusta Carlson.

Three booklets published by IHC: “Young Folks,” “The Story of Twine,” and “Drive Safely.”

1936 January-April
Note

Two booklets: “Youth and World Cooperation” and “Peace or War A Challenge to Youth.” The second is an address delivered by Sir Norman Angell.

Much material regarding forthcoming election of Directors to Harvester Board. Action of Proxy Committee. Vote of Harold and Cyrus. Chart giving attendance record for last three years. Another giving dates of appointments to the Board.

Correspondence regarding Stanley, W.G. McCormick and death of W.G. McCormick's son, Walter.

Analysis of McCormick interest in IHC and who their representatives are on the Board.

Letters about a new Harvester building.

Visit of Countess Nadeje Ganay to Chicago.

1936 May-June
Note

Correspondence regarding Board of Directors. Ralph Budd elected.

Correspondence about Stanley's affairs. Letters dealing with aid to Robert McCormick Adams, and Mrs. James W. Adams Jr.

Material dealing with the Family Gift Syndicate. Contribution to 4-H Club mentioned.

Volume II of Hutchinson's book.

Correspondence about the singing of Bernice Higgins.

Correspondence dealing with the possibility of Sidney McAllister becoming member of the Commercial Club.

Correspondence dealing with the Compensation Committee.

Independence Day exercises at Monticello.

Speech by F.D. Roosevelt.

Death of Cyrus H. McCormick II.

1936 August
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Clipping about cartoons in Col. Robert McCormick's paper.

Clipping, “What is Fascism?” by Mussolini and “What is Communism?” by Earl Browder.

Contribution by Harold of $100 to Republican party but says he will probably vote for F.D. Roosevelt.

Question of giving gift to Professor Dodd ($25,000)?

Question of placing the Cyrus H. McCormick papers.

1936 September-October
Note

Clippings, “Today” by Arthur Brisbane, “It Seems to Me” by Heywood Broun, about the Vice Presidential candidates.

“Breach in G.O.P. Healed, New Mexico Greets Knox,” other clippings of pictures of political rallies, etc.

Papers regarding Koch antitoxin treatment for cancer.

List of people to whom Harold sent copies of an address by F.D. Roosevelt.

1936 November-December
Note

Many clippings about the forthcoming election between Landon and Roosevelt. Harold did not participate in campaign because of his position as chairman of Board of Directors, but after election wants to share expenses of Anita's part in campaign.

Clippings about the King of England's desire to marry Mrs. Simpson.

Copy of “The Alumnae,” 1936 October; St. Luke's Hospital.

1937 January-April
Note

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Correspondence about Board of Directors election. Fear that outside interests were trying to get control of IHC.

Annual Report of IHC to Employees; notice from president that IHC no longer will deal with employees elected under Industrial Council Plan.

Clipping, “The Problem of the Holy Shroud.”

Request for donation to Virginia Library of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Correspondence dealing with Peace Campaigns.

Correspondence dealing with aid to Robert McCormick Adams.

Mention of election of F.D. Roosevelt.

1937 May-September
Note

Correspondence about Stanley's affairs, Robert McCormick Adams, and his excavation work.

Clipping, “Who is This Man?”

Anita Blaine goes to Europe.

1937 October-December
Note

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Draft and final copy of address by Harold Fowler McCormick--“Thirty Years in the Harvester Building.” Discusses the old and new buildings, the formation of the company, foreign business, the trial, labor, etc. George Ranney's description of the construction of the Harvester Building in 1907.

Extracts from correspondence with Max Oser, 1937 October 3-1938 November 24.

Article by Dr. Edward Kempf (Stanley's former psychoanalyst), “Fundamental Factors in the Psychopathology and Psychotherapy of Malignant Disorganization Neuroses.”

1938 January-February
Note

Article, “Profile of a President” by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson.

Material on Proxy Committee and the election of directors for 1938.

Medical reports on Harold, 1938 January 31-1938 March 2.

1938 March-April
Note: Material dealing with Harold Fowler McCormick's hospitalization. Daily reports for March 3 to April 30.

1938 May-December
Note

Daily medical reports for May 1 to May 19.

Correspondence dealing with Harold Fowler McCormick's marriage to Adah Wilson.

Correspondence on Stanley's affairs.

Letter proposing a Peace Plan.

Letter about Bernice Higgins singing in Europe.

1939 January-June
Note

Correspondence about Stanley's affairs.

Material dealing with the division of Nettie Fowler McCormick's effects, Cyrus H. McCormick material collected for the biography of C.H. McCormick, the Virginia Farm, the Family Gifts Syndicate, Island Lake Camp, and 675 Rush Street.

Material about an address by the Duke of Windsor; clipping about it.

Mention of the Wisconsin Steel Company.

Suggestion that Anita go on the radio supporting Hull in answer to opposition of Hearst.

1939 July-December
Note

Copies of letters, telegrams, cablegrams, about the distribution of Nettie Fowler McCormick's effects.

Administration of Family Gifts Syndicate, McCormick Historical Association.

Letter about a possible new distribution of Via Pacis; cross reference Julius Wadsworth.

Letter concerning Harold's resignation from Harvester Board and choice of a new director, 1939 December 1.

1940 January-May
Note

Telegrams (1939 December 21 and 1940 January 17) about withdrawal of Harold Fowler McCormick's resignation from Harvester Board. Solicitation of proxies for 1940 stockholders meeting.

Letters declining to lobby for Cyrus Hall I's election to Hall of Fame in 1940.

Memoranda on Stanley's affairs: Board of Guardians and Family Gifts Syndicate.

Letter discussing family's control and influence in IHC, April 1.

1940 June-August
Note

Most of the material deals with dividing Nettie Fowler McCormick's effects and the property at 675 Rush Street.

Letter mentioning the Hall of Fame and a postage stamp with Cyrus H. McCormick's picture.

Correspondence regarding Family Gifts Syndicate.

Letter dealing with yearly payments to Mr. Gorton.

Telegram mentioning advising the government about destroyers.

1940 September-December
Note

The division of Nettie Fowler McCormick's effects and other items.

Correspondence about the Hall of Fame.

Letters dealing with the issuance of a stamp with Cyrus H. McCormick's picture on it.

Answers by Harold Fowler McCormick to questions asked by Miss Roderick concerning Nettie's views on education and also about Richfield Springs.

Correspondence regarding Stanley's affairs.

Letters about the Family Gifts Syndicate.

Article, “I'm Getting a New Face.”

Correspondence about a speech by Fowler McCormick.

Anecdotes of Harold's youth.

1941 January-May
Note

Correspondence regarding IHC affairs: death of McKinstry, strikes, election of Fowler as President of company.

Death of Mary Virginia. Her estate.

Letters dealing with 675 Rush Street.

Stanley's affairs.

Adah McCormick Harold's third wife sitting for portrait by Salvador Dali.

Description of dream by Sumner Crosby.

1941 June-November
Note

Disposition of the McCormick library and possible donation to the University of Chicago.

Correspondence about 675 Rush Street and the possibility of tearing it down or renting it.

Stanley's affairs.

Letters dealing with the genealogy of Jerry Hall.

Harold's death. Newspaper clippings. Harvester World, 1941 November.

Photographs
Note: Almost all are of Harold.

Press clippings, 1916-1952
Note: Includes one undated clipping in connection with the University of Chicago.