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| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Benedict Crowell Papers
| | | | Creator: | Crowell, Benedict | | | | Dates: | 1794-1952 | | | | Abstract: | Benedict Crowell (1869-1952) was a Cleveland, Ohio, engineer, builder and bank president who became Assistant Secretary of War and Director of Munitions during World War I. The collection consists of correspondence, military and personal documents and clippings relating to Gen. Crowell and his career (1902-1952); and deeds, contracts and clippings relating to his wife's families (1794-1886). Prominent correspondents include Woodrow Wilson and John J. Pershing. | | | | Call #: | MS 3612 | | | | Extent: | 1.01 linear feet (1 container, 4 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Crowell, Benedict, 1869-1952. | Crowell family. | Cobb family. | Aeronautics, Military -- United States. | United States -- History -- 1901-1953 -- Sources.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Orrel A. Parker Papers
| | | | Creator: | Parker, Orrel A. | | | | Dates: | 1899-1941 | | | | Abstract: | Orrel A. Parker (1873-1965) was the President of the Parker Wheel Company in Cleveland, Ohio, who also served as an Aeronautical Mechanical Engineer in charge of technical records for the Air Service during World War I. He was largely responsible for the War Department's investigation of irregularities between the Lubrication Department and the Air Division of the Signal Corps. The collection consists of fiscal material, memoranda, official reports, technical material and correspondence relating to Parker's involvement in the wheel industry and air service. | | | | Call #: | MS 3927 | | | | Extent: | 3.81 linear feet (4 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Parker, Orrel A., 1873-1965. | Wheels. | Automobiles -- Wheels. | Aeronautics, Military -- United States. | Airplanes -- Lubrication.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | William Frew Long Papers
| | | | Creator: | Long, William Frew | | | | Dates: | 1895-1980 | | | | Abstract: | William Frew Long (1880-1984) was a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native, president of the Laundryowners National Association, Air Force colonel, General Manger of Associated Industries of Cleveland and the American Plan Association, member of the National Association of Manufacturers, and the National Industrial Council, and nonagenarian Mayor of Macedonia, Ohio. He was active in labor relations, especially anti-union and anti-Communist causes, and military aviation. He was influential in the establishment of Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The collection consists of personal and business correspondence, speeches, addresses, articles and material collected to aid in their preparation, military records and correspondence, newspaper clippings, personal memorabilia, awards and commendations. | | | | Call #: | MS 3949 | | | | Extent: | 4.21 linear feet (5 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. | Industrial relations -- United States. | Open and closed shop -- United States. | Labor unions -- United States. | Anti-communist movements -- United States. | Aeronautics, Military -- United States. | Airports -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Planning. | Airports -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Location. | Macedonia (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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