Forrest McDonald papers, 1873-1963 (bulk 1955-1959).

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Forrest McDonald papers, 1873-1963 (bulk 1955-1959).

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The Forrest McDonald papers consist of2.285 linear feet spanning the years 1873 to 1963 (bulk 1955 to 1959) and research notes, correspondence, clippings, transcripts of interviews, and publications relating to his biography of Samuel Insull.

2.25 linear feet.

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Loyola University of Chicago. Archives.

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Insull, Samuel, Jr., 1900-1983

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Insull, Samuel, 1859-1938

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Public utilities magnate, Chicago, IL. Born in England in 1859, Samuel Insull became the private secretary and bookkeeper for Col. George E. Gouraud, London agent of Thomas Edison, in 1879. Insull emigrated to the United States in 1881 to become the private secretary of Edison. While working for Edison he was in charge of establishing the Edison Machine Works at Schenectady, New York; the second Vice President in charge of the manufacturing and selling departments of Edison General Electric; and...

McDonald, Forrest

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Born January 7, 1927, Orange, TX. Historian and author. Forrest McDonald received his Ph. D. in American History from the Universityo f Texas in 1955. His research areas have included American economic and business history and United States history prior to 1800. As part of his research in American economic and business history, McDonald was contracted to write the biography of Samuel Insull by Samuel Insull, Jr., through the American History Research Center. In addition to the biography, he pub...