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O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper)

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Andrew Z

02-15-2008 11:52:16

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I have a thesis paper to write in a history class that i am taking. The instructor of the class determines on what person the paper has to be on. Any way the area that I have is the industrial revolution in America. I am not pleased on the person that I got. So I told the professor why couldn�t I do Cyrus McCormick? After all he made one of the greatest inventions of all time, his reaper. I told the professor in all the 2 mins that I had that his invention was so great that the he was not grated a second term on his paten. The reason being that his invention was far to valuable to mankind, and it must be available for more mass production. Sooo I was told that if I could produce any journal or writings of the era that I could write my thesis on him. I know there are books on him, but i was wondering is there anyone that would know of a book or site that has period articles or journals on him?

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Andrew

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IH Dave

02-16-2008 08:37:13

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Hey - Some of the old timers on here might have even known him!!!!!

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rls_ia

02-15-2008 21:15:15

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

A book by Cyrus McCormick, (son, grandson?) may help you also. The Century of The Reaper.

Bob

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Guy Fay

02-15-2008 17:30:30

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

The link was given by the poster below, the Wisconsin Historical Society has Cyrus's original papers. I believe some of the letter press books have been microfilmed and might be available through interlibrary loan at your college library. The Society has hundreds of boxes of his papers, and even some of his underwear amongst other things. Not very much on the original invention of the reaper, but lots on the later development of the company.

Chicago Tribune has a database that your library might have that would include extensive amounts of articles.

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gmd

02-15-2008 16:00:31

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

The book "A Corporate Tragedy" has some good albeit brief info on cyrus mccormick and what he did to get started, family history, manage the business, expand, etc. About the first 40 pages of the book are solely on Cyrus. I got mine off ebay. Lots of good i believe cite-able info.

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GordoSD

02-15-2008 15:59:36

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Go the old route and go to the library. Use their databse on books, and Pooles Periodical Index. Not everything is on Google. Maybe check Amazon for books on him. The Reaper. Then get your libary to get one on loan from somewhere. Genealogy websites for living family members and telephone interviews might get you some REAL personal information Nice to see a literate on the board. :) Good Luck, Gordo

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Chuck46

02-15-2008 15:43:18

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Andrew, I remember a book I did a report on 50+ years ago, try to find "Wheat won't wait." Sorry I don't remember the author, but if it is still around I am sure you will like it. Good luck, Chuck

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Andrew Z

02-15-2008 13:38:10

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Thanks Guys for the help, Im taking this class in order to get into grad school UCONN requirment that you have to take this history class of this time.My goal is to get into the school education (AG teacher). So whats more fitting than Mr. McCormick himself i thought.

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Andrew

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Janicholson

02-15-2008 13:43:11

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 13:38:10

Being a graduate faculty member here is one piece of advice. Texts and historic documents are great. Do not use general readership magazines, or opinion, or Google references. (ever) Google will lead to good descriptors, not good writing. JimN PH.D.

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Andrew Z

02-15-2008 14:03:58

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Janicholson, 02-15-2008 13:43:11

Yup thats what iv learned Jim, sites you cant trust them, besides if you go and list a bunch of sites as a refrences not only will it be a poor paper but youll get laughed at too. My actuall major is Forestry (actually completed but doing extra classes for ed.) and theres was TONS of articles on that for writing papers, hope theres some on this!

Thanks Andrew

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Cue P.

02-15-2008 13:36:27

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Maybe i'm misunderstanding but why do you have to produce journals or articles from 100 years ago? I wouldve asked your professor if he had similar documentation readily available on the person he originally gave you...

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02-15-2008 13:17:15

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Andrew, here is a link that could give you guite a bit of info like you are looking for:
Jim

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ihc/

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Kristof

02-15-2008 12:48:51

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Check out www.mccormick-intl.com and go to the history page.
There should be some interesting stuff there?

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bjb in Ne

02-15-2008 12:47:13

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

I know recently the McCormick name has been sold by Case-IH, but some companies have information like that in their archives. You may try contacting Case-IH and see if they have any information for you. Also try an agricultural library, or your college library and do article searches. Even if your library doesn't have an article, usually you can get them through interlibrary loans. The librarians would be able to help with this. Google is good for a start but you should get some articles or biographies for additional resources.

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neblinc

02-15-2008 12:05:43

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Re: O/T. C. H. McCormick (college paper) in reply to Andrew Z, 02-15-2008 11:52:16

Google is your friend :wink:
Randy

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