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Alexander Legge
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Portrait of Alexander Legge (1866-1933). Legge was president of International Harvester Company from 1922 to 1929. He was vice chairman of the War Industries Board during World War I and later appointed chairman of the Federal Farm Board by President Hoover in 1929. He became president of International Harvester again in 1931 and remained in that position until his death in 1933.
1929
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1929 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1050,File 17203 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Portrait of Alexander Legge (1866-1933). Legge was president of International Harvester Company from 1922 to 1929. He was vice chairman of the War Industries Board during World War I and later appo...
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Alexander Legge (1866-1933) signing a statement titled "Quality and Costs" for an advertising poster. Legge was president of International Harvester Company from 1922 to 1929. He was vice chairman ...
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Alexander Legge (1866-1933) with a pitchfork full of hay at a Thresher demonstration at International Harvester's Hinsdale farm. Men are milling around a tractor in the background. Legge was presid...
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Alexander Legge (1866-1933) sitting with Miss Florence Melchert, an "entertainment" provided by International Harvester for 4-H Club delegates. Miss Melchert was the winner of the 4-H Club's "Mose...
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Portrait of Alexander Legge (1866-1933). Legge was president of International Harvester Company from 1922 to 1929. He was vice chairman of the War Industries Board during World War I and later appo...
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Caricature of Alexander Legge. Legge was president of International Harvester Company from 1922 to 1929. He was vice chairman of the War Industries Board during World War I and later appointed cha...
