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East Iowa history shows Mullin Co. and Morris Sanford era
The narrative traces the George A. Mullin Co. progression from a Cedar Rapids bindery to a major stationery and book firm. It follows William Lee's founding bindery in Iowa City, Mullin and partners expansion, rail links, and the Sanford tenure from 1896 through 1951. It highlights Sanford purchasing the business in 1917, renaming in 1920, and the Wilcox Building operation with about 60 staff in 1951.
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Iowa
William Lee
St. Louis
Iowa City
Lee
Capitol Building
James
George A. Mullin
Mullin
James Lee
G.W. Smith
Smith
McGuffey
Cedar Rapids
Smith, Mullin and Vorhees
First Avenue
Third Street
Vorhees
George A. Mullin Co
Roosevelt
T.M. Sinclair Packing Co
Stuart
Quaker Oats
Merchants National Bank
Morris Sanford
Independence
Sanford
Second St
Gazette
Walter A. Sheaffer
Sheaffer
Fort Madison Pen Company
Morris Sanford Co
Wilcox
Third Ave. SE
America