Photograph
Harold McCormick

Harold McCormick, President of International Harvester 1918-1922. Harold was the son of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the reaper. He was married three times: to Edith Rockefeller, Polish opera singer Ganna Walska, and Adah Wilson. He began his professional career with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in 1896 and was elected a Vice President in 1898. He continued as a Vice President after the formation of International Harvester in 1902. He succeeded his older brother Cyrus McCormick Jr. as President of the company in 1918. |
Image ID: | 36408 |
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Creation Date: | date unknown |
Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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Collection Name: | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 6Z, box 1050, folder 17202 |
Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
Agricultural machinery industry |
Businessmen |
Indoor photography |
McCormick family |
Men |
Portrait photography |
Executives |
Suits (Clothing) |
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