Baker, George F. (George Fisher)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1840 - 1931
Biography
Born in 1840. George Fisher Baker, Sr., was a founder and president of the First National Bank of New York, later known as Citibank. George F. Baker was also a noted philanthropist, and subsequent generations of the Baker Family continued a tradition of charitable activity, especially in the field of education. Baker donated money to Harvard Business School to build the entire campus on Soldiers Field Road. Baker Library at HBS is named in his honor.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Baker family papers
Collection Identifier: Mss:781 1768-2011 B167Overview:
The Baker family papers contain correspondence, financial records, photographs and objects pertaining New York financier and banker George F. Baker Sr. and his family.
Harris Charles Fahnestock papers
Collection Identifier: Mss:781 1852-1914 F223Overview:
Papers of investment banker Harris C. Fahnestock, 1855-1914, including his partnership in Jay Cooke & Co.
Thomas W. Lamont papers
Collection Identifier: Mss:783 1894-1948Scope and Contents:
The papers of Thomas W. Lamont date mostly from 1915 to 1948, and mainly reflect his non-business activities. Prominent in the collection are materials relating to international affairs, including his role in the Paris Peace Conference, postwar financing by J.P. Morgan & Co., the reparations conference which formulated the Dawes and Young plans, the International Committee of Bankers on Mexico, and the Chinese Consortium. Also included are materials relating to J.P. Morgan & Co., of...
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- Account books 1
- Bankers. 1
- Banks and banking -- Pennsylvania. 1
- Finance. 1
- Harrisburg (Pa.) 1
- Investment banking -- New York (State) 1
- Letters. 1
- New York (N.Y.) 1
- Railroads -- Pennsylvania. 1
- Virginia. 1
- Washington (D.C.) 1
- West Virginia. 1 ∧ less
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