Forrest McDonald papers, 1873-1963

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  • Creator Names McDonald, Forrest.
  • Title Forrest McDonald papers, 1873-1963 (bulk 1955-1959).
  • Physical description 2.25 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Organized into five series: 1. The American History Research Center, Samuel Insull, Jr., and the Biography of Samuel Insull, 1939, 1942, 1953-1963; 2. Research Notes for Biography of Samuel Insull, 1873-1959; 3. Oral Interviews for Biography of Samuel Insull, 1955-1959; 4. Insull-related Manuscripts and publications, 1955-1962; 5. Miscellaneous Publications, 1923-1957; Chronological arrangement.
  • Collection summary 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.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Samuel Insull papers; Also located at; Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections.
  • Biographical or Historical Note 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 published articles and presented several papers on electricity and Insull including "Let There Be Light", "Samuel Insull and the Movement for State Regulatory Commissions" and "The Fall of the House of Insull."
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository and online; folder level.
  • Names
    • McDonald, Forrest Archives.
    • Insull, Samuel, 1859-1938.
    • Insull, Samuel, Jr., 1900-1983 Correspondence.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Public utilities.
    • Electric utilities.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Forrest McDonald papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/mcdonald.pdf