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J. Walter Drake papers, 1898-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Drake, J. Walter (John Walter), 1875-1941.
Title
J. Walter Drake papers
Dates
1898-1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.80 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number
06560
Summary
Business and personal material relating to J. Walter Drake, the founder of Hupp Motor Car Company and former assistant secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

John Walter Drake served in the Navy during the Spanish American War and practiced law in Detroit, Michigan, from 1896-1908. He was president and later chairman of the Hupp Motor Car Company which he co-founded with his brother Joseph R. Drake in 1908. Drake was assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce from 1923-1927 and in 1929 headed the U.S. delegation to the Second Pan American Highway Congress in Rio de Janeiro.

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Content Description

Collection contains six scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, pamphlets, invitations, items related to the inauguration of President Hoover in 1929 and other personal memorabilia, and a photograph album.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~132~132.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by J. Walter Drake at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This collection was received from John A. Drake, Rosalie Drake Hodge, Barbara Drake Lake, and Elizabeth Drake Garrison in 1977.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Will Chadwick in July, 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Newspaper Clippings from The Detroit
    Dates: 1939-1940
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs - Brazilian Photos
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs - Windmill Pointe
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: First Air Mail Flight Postcard
    Dates: 1926
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: "Michigan Volunteers of '98" Photobook
    Dates: 1898
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photograph Album of Drake's Visits to the Turtle Lake Club
    Dates: circa 1915-circa 1933
    Container: Box 1
  • Dates: August 7, 1929-August 28, 1929
    Container: Box 1
  • Dates: August 29, 1929-September 11, 1929
    Container: Box 1
  • Dates: September 15, 1929-October 16,1929
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 1 containing Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, Invitation Cards, Correspondence between Drake and his associates, copy of Drake's passport, Photographs and Bills
    Dates: 1920-1923
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 2 containing Newspaper Clippings, Papers and Articles, Correspondence between Drake and his associates, Event Programs, Photographs and Invitation Cards
    Dates: 1924-1927
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 3 (1 of 2) containing Newspaper Clippings, Invitation Cards and Correspondence between Drake and his associates
    Dates: January, 1929-July, 1929
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 3 (2 of 2) containing Correspondence between Drake and his associates, Event Programs, Drake's Passport, Maps of the "National Highway System", Speech Transcripts relating to the "National Highway System" and "Pan American Highway Congress" Report
    Dates: July, 1929-August, 1929
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol 4 containing Report of the Economic Conditions of Brazil by Pyke Johnson, Invitation Cards, Papers, Newspaper Clippings, Postcards, Photographs, Programs, Correspondence between Drake and his associates, Minutes from Inter-American Highway Conference and Membership Cards,
    Dates: September, 1929-December, 1929
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 5 containing Correspondence between Drake and his associates including Herbert Hoover and Secretary of State, Invitation and Greeting Cards, Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, Programs, Membership Card, Hunting License and Department of State Certificate,
    Dates: 1930-1931
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: Scrapbook Vol. 6 containing Membership Cards, Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence between Drake and his associates, Pamphlets, Photographs, 1 envelope of Flower Cards for "The Service of J. Walter Drake" and 1 envelope of Sympathy Cards
    Dates: 1932-1941
    Container: Box 4