| | Photograph Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Myron T. Herrick Photograph Album
| | | | Creator: | Herrick, Myron T. | | | | Dates: | 1901 | | | | Abstract: | Myron T. Herrick (1854-1929) was a humanitarian, financier, industrialist, Governor of Ohio, and United States Ambassador to France. Herrick served as president and chairman of the board of the Society for Savings, Cleveland, Ohio. He also had numerous other local and national business interests. Herrick was involved in Ohio and national Republican party politics, maintaining close ties with Marcus A. Hanna, William McKinley, and other party notables. He won election as Ohio governor in 1903, serving one term. He was appointed United States Ambassador to France in 1912, serving until November 1914. Herrick played a key role in wartime France, both in his participation in diplomatic relations between combatants and in various humanitarian aid pursuits. Herrick was reappointed Ambassador to France by President Harding in 1921, serving until his death in 1929. The collection consists of one photograph album made up by Mr. R. A. C. Smith and given out as souvenirs to those people who accompanied him aboard the steamer Admiral Schley on a trip to Cuba and Jamaica, March 7-22, 1901. | | | | Call #: | PG 039 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929 -- Photograph collections. | Herrick, Carolyn Melville Parmely, d. 1918 -- Photograph collections. | Ocean travel -- Photographs.
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