Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922

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Delavan Smith (1861-1922), born in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the son of newspaper publisher William Henry Smith. He was educated at Lake Forest Academy (Ill.) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Smith was part-owner and publisher of the "Indianapolis News" from 1892 to 1922, and had interests in other businesses including the Oliver Typewriter Company and the Cox Multi-Mailer Corporation. He was also a land speculator and involved in timber and small manufacturing enterprises.

From the description of Papers, 1868-1921, bulk 1879-1913. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 47977780

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creatorOf Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922. Papers, 1868-1921, bulk 1879-1913. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith American Corporation for Investors. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, Hilton U. (Hilton Ultimus), 1859-1958. person
associatedWith Cass Cigar Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cox Multi-Mailer Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Dunn, Jacob P., 1855-1924. person
associatedWith Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918. person
associatedWith Lake Forest University. corporateBody
associatedWith McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1859-1936. person
associatedWith McCormick, Medill, 1877-1925. person
associatedWith Oliver Typewriter Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Refugio Syndicate. corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. person
associatedWith Swift, Louis Franklin, 1861-1937. person
associatedWith Western Associated Press. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indianapolis--Indiana
Indiana--Indianapolis
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Publishers and publishing
Business records
Fathers and sons
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Birth 1861

Death 1922

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