McCormick, Cyrus H. (Cyrus Hall), 1859-1936

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Chicago-based manufacturers and philanthropists.

Cyrus Hall McCormick, Jr. (1859-1936), was the oldest son of reaping machine inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick, Sr. After his father's 1884 death, Cyrus H. McCormick, Jr. took over as president of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, and continued in that role when the company merged with rival Deering Harvestor Company in 1902 to create the International Harvester Company. He married Harriet Bradley Hammond in 1889 and had three children. He retired as president in 1919, but remained as chairman of the board. Harriet died in 1921, and in 1927 Cyrus married Alice M. Hoit. McCormick's brother, Harold Fowler McCormick (1872-1941), also worked for International Harvester and served as vice-president from 1901-1919. He took over as president from his brother in 1919 and remained in that position until 1922, when he resigned and took up the new position of Chairman of the Executive Committee. Harold McCormick married Edith Rockefeller in 1895, with whom he had three children. They later divorced, and he married opera singer Ganna Walska in 1922; they divorced in 1931. He took over as chairman of the board from his brother in 1935. McCormick's son Cyrus H. McCormick III (1890-1970) began his career with the company in sales at its Wichita branch, then became branch manager, and eventually stepped in as vice-president of manufacturing in 1922 when his uncle resigned as president. He later became chairman of the company. He married Dorothy Linn in 1915. The McCormicks were devoted philanthropists, particularly in the Chicago area. They were active in and donated generously to organizations like the World War I War Fund, the Fatherless Children of France Society, the Y.M.C.A., the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Orchestral Association.

From the description of McCormick family financial records, 1890-1958. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 695694595

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referencedIn McCormick, Nettie Fowler, 1835-1923. Nettie Fowler McCormick correspondence, 1775-1939. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Mott, John Raleigh, 1865-1955. John R. Mott papers, 1813-1978 (inclusive), 1880-1955 (bulk). Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn McCormick, Stanley R., 1874-1947. Papers, 1881-1945. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Business papers--real estate and trusts, 1897-1936. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Print of Cyrus Hall McCormick [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Subject file, 1840-1942. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Hutchinson, Charles Lawrence, 1854-1924. Charles L. Hutchinson papers, 1880-1924. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago records, 1853-1980. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn McCormick, Mary Virginia, 1861-1941. Papers, 1871-1923. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Librarian's files, 1900-1936. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Historical interest documents, 1891-1928. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884. Correspondence and subject file, 1788-1939. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Correspondence, 1870-1936. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn McCormick, Harold Fowler, 1872-1941. Harold Fowler McCormick papers, 1892-1947. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Blaine, Anita McCormick. Correspondence and papers, 1828-1958. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Cyrus Hall McCormick Jr. Donation Papers, 1880-1937 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Murray, Joseph Bradley, 1888-1961,. Joseph Bradley Murray collection, 1706-1958 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922. Papers, 1868-1921, bulk 1879-1913. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn McCulloch, Catharine Waugh, 1862-1945. Papers in the Mary Earhart Dillon Collection, 1869-1945 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn American Harvester Company. Records, 1889-1890, 1899. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Adams, Robert McCormick, 1847-1925. Papers, 1869-1953. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Leaf, Martin, 1874-1967. Martin Leaf papers, 1914-1964. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Letterpress copy books [microform], 1891-1928. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Reuben Gold Thwaites papers Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
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referencedIn Sullivan, Louis. McCormick Family Architectural Drawings, 1874-1964. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf McCormick family. McCormick family photographs and graphic materials, ca. 1842-1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus H. (Cyrus Hall), 1859-1936. McCormick family financial records, 1890-1958. Newberry Library
referencedIn Steward, John F. (John Fletcher), 1841-1915. John F. Steward papers, 1833-1913 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn The Ernest Trow Carter Papers, 1879-1974 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815. Letters concerning the steam frigate Fulton, 1804-1814. Princeton University Library
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Root Commission photographs, 1917. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Joseph Bradley Murray collection, 1706-1958 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Scanlan, James. White Deer Lake Lodge journal 1908-1909 Olson Library, Northern Michigan University, Lydia M. Olson Library
creatorOf Anderson, Ellen Graham, 1887-. Papers of Ellen Graham Anderson [manuscript], 1912-1959. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Butterfield, Kenyon L. (Kenyon Leech), 1868-1935. Papers of Kenyon L. Butterfield, 1890-1970. Library of Congress
referencedIn Edward Mandell House papers, 1885-2007, 1885-1938 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn McCormick, Nettie Fowler, 1835-1923. Nettie Fowler McCormick Biographical Association records, 1802-1949. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Princeton University Board of Trustees papers, 1903-1935. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn McCormick, Harriet Hammond, d. 1921. Papers, 1904-1925. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. Diaries, appointment books, letterbooks, school books, memorial volumes, 1875-1936. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. Letterpress copy books [microform], 1856-1902. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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referencedIn McCulloch, Catharine Waugh, 1862-1945. Papers in the Mary Earhart Dillon collection, 1869-1945 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Elizabeth McCormick Memorial Fund. corporateBody
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associatedWith Macalester College. corporateBody
associatedWith McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941. person
associatedWith McClenahan, Robert S. person
associatedWith McClure, James G. K. (James Gore King), 1848-1932. person
associatedWith McCormick, Cyrus, 1890-1970 person
associatedWith McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884. person
associatedWith McCormick, Edith Rockefeller, 1872-1932. person
associatedWith McCormick, Elizabeth, 1892-1905. person
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associatedWith McCormick, Fowler, 1898- . person
associatedWith McCormick, Harold F. (Harold Fowler), 1872-1941 person
associatedWith McCormick, Harold Fowler, 1872-1941. person
associatedWith McCormick, Harriet Hammond, d. 1921. person
associatedWith McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. corporateBody
associatedWith McCormick Historical Assn. corporateBody
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associatedWith McCormick, Leander J. (Leander James), 1819-1900. person
associatedWith McCormick, Mary Virginia, 1861-1941. person
associatedWith McCormick, Muriel, 1902- . person
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associatedWith McCormick, Robert Hall, 1847-1917. person
associatedWith McCormick, Stanley R., 1874-1947. person
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associatedWith McCormick, William S. (William Sanderson), 1815-1865. person
associatedWith McCulloch, Catharine Waugh, b. 1862. person
associatedWith McPherson, Simon John, 1850-1919. person
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associatedWith Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913. person
associatedWith Morse, Richard C. (Richard Cary), 1795-1868. person
associatedWith Morss, Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955. person
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associatedWith Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941. person
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Perkins, G. W. (George William), 1804-1856. person
associatedWith Perkins, Hiram B. person
associatedWith Plunkett, Horace, 1854-1932. person
associatedWith Presbyterian Brotherhood of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Church corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Church corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Hospital of the City of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Princeton University corporateBody
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associatedWith Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1874-1960. person
associatedWith Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. person
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associatedWith Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922. person
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associatedWith Wilson, John, 18th cent. person
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associatedWith Young Women's Christian Association of China. corporateBody
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associatedWith Zenos, Andrew C. (Andrew Constantinides), 1855-1942. person
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Illinois
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Illinois--Chicago
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United States
United States
Russia
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International trade
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Manufactures
Manufacturing industries
Manuscripts, American
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Birth 1859-05-16

Death 1936

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