Mabry, Edward L., 1898-1989
Person
Biography
Edward L. Mabry (1898-1989) was the chief executive of Vick Chemical Co. He was hired after graduating from high school in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1916. He worked in accounting, sales, advertising. He was named president in 1948, and chairman in 1957. He retired in 1964 in Litchfield, Connecticut. Over the course of his life, he privately published 18 books of poetry and sayings.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Edward L. Mabry papers
2025-28-0
Collection
Identifier: 2025-28-0
Scope and Contents
This collection of personal papers documents the life and activities of Edward L. Mabry (1898-1989), the chief executive of Vick Chemical Co. and an accomplished poet, from 1978 to1988. It primarily encompasses his personal life and the eighteen books of poetry and sayings that he published during his lifetime. The majority of collection is comprised of correspondence between Mabry and individuals in his social circle and publishing life as well as writing notes and drafts of his stand-alone...
Dates:
1978-1988
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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- Subject: Poetry X