1946 Indianapolis Indiana JK Lilly signed Loyal Legion History society letter 2-

Description: 6 1/2" wide by 8 3/4" tall official invitation letter from Indianapolis, Indiana pharmaceutical heir and noted Circle City historian J.K. Lilly-The letterhead is dated May 15, 1946 and reads "Josiah K. Lilly Indianapolis 6" and the letter reads: "Dear Companion: The annual meeting of the Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion will be held Friday evening, May 24, at six o'clock, and you are cordially invited to be the guest of Foster Hall on that occasion. Supper will be served at six-thirty and will be followed by an interesting and important program, including the installation of new members. Won't you be good enough to advise promptly whether or not you can be with us that evening, by filling in the attached card and dropping it in the mail today? Hoping for a favorite response, I am, . Sincerely yours, J.K. Lilly Commander Indiana Commandery" with a large signature in black ink (Lilly died in 1966-see bio below) on front-Item is in great condition with light wear only and has been folded as mailed-It will display so nicely-A great item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. 1946 Indianapolis Indiana JK Lilly signed Loyal Legion History society letter 2- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a classic original 6 1/2" wide by 8 3/4" tall official invitation letter from Indianapolis, Indiana pharmaceutical heir and noted Circle City historian J.K. Lilly-The letterhead is dated May 15, 1946 and reads "Josiah K. Lilly Indianapolis 6" and the letter reads: "Dear Companion: The annual meeting of the Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion will be held Friday evening, May 24, at six o'clock, and you are cordially invited to be the guest of Foster Hall on that occasion. Supper will be served at six-thirty and will be followed by an interesting and important program, including the installation of new members. Won't you be good enough to advise promptly whether or not you can be with us that evening, by filling in the attached card and dropping it in the mail today? Hoping for a favorite response, I am, . Sincerely yours, J.K. Lilly Commander Indiana Commandery" with a large signature in black ink (Lilly died in 1966-see bio below) on front-Item is in great condition with light wear only and has been folded as mailed-It will display so nicely-A great item! Here's some info on Mr. Lilly: Josiah Kirby "Joe" Lilly Jr. (September 25, 1893 – May 5, 1966) was a businessman and industrialist who served as president (1948 –53) and chairman of the board (1953–66) of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his grandfather, Colonel Eli Lilly, founded in Indianapolis in 1876. Lilly, the younger son and namesake of Josiah K. Lilly Sr., graduated from the University of Michigan's School of Pharmacy in 1914 and served in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. At Eli Lilly and Company, where his primary focus was marketing and human resources, he served as vice president of marketing, executive vice president of the company, and president of Eli Lilly International Corporation, before succeeded his older brother, Eli Jr., as company president in 1948 and as chairman of the board in 1953. During Lilly's five decades with the firm, it grew into one of the largest and most influential pharmaceutical corporations in the world, and the largest corporation in Indiana. Lilly helped improve the company's business processes to increase its efficiency, laid the groundwork for its personnel guidelines, and formed its sales research department. He was the last Lilly family member to serve as company president. Lilly was also a philanthropist, as well as a collector. In 1937 Joe, his brother, and their father, founded the Lilly Endowment, which remains as one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. Lilly was also known for his significant collection of rare books and manuscripts, which he donated to Indiana University to form the core collection of the Lilly Library, located on the IU campus in Bloomington, Indiana. Oldfields, Lilly's estate home and grounds in Indianapolis, are part of the present-day Indianapolis Museum of Art. The Smithsonian Institution acquired Lilly's gold coin collection. Cape Cod's Heritage Museums and Gardens was established in his honor in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and holds some of Lilly's other collections. Postage information is listed at the bottom-$5.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. 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