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Robert Hufford O'Hair papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1918-037

Collection Statement

This collection is divided into four series: I - Robert H. O'Hair; II - Central National Bank; III - O'Hair Family; IV: Robert H. O'Hair's DePauw scrapbook.

Dates

  • 1896 - 1989

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.

Biographical Sketch

Robert Hufford O'Hair was born October 27, 1896 in Greencastle. He attended DePauw and Indiana Universities. He was a veteran of World War I and served in the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxillary in World War II. He was active in DePauw alumni activities in the cities where he lived and was a former president of the DePauw Alumni Association of New York. He was also active in various national financial, business and advertising associations and was one of the early members of the Sons of Indiana in New York. In 1950 he was elected vice president of the Central National Bank in Greencastle and returned to his hometown to live. He was made Senior Vice President in 1967 and retired December 31, 1968. He passed away December 5, 1989. The O'Hair family in Putnam County goes back to the pioneer days and has been prominent in agricultural and business since that time.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (3 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

See also:

DC 2069, #31 - O'Hair Bros. Leisure Enterprises, drawing Drawer 6, #70,71 - Robert L. O'Hair gravestone blueprints

Title
Robert Hufford O'Hair papers Class of 1918
Status
Completed
Author
Hailee Newton
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States