Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection consists primarily of general correspondence files (1946-1957) of William M. Nichols; and subject files (1914-1966) that were maintained over the years by Harry W. Child, William M. Nichols, and John Q. Nichols. The correspondence files consist of personal letters between Nichols and a wide circle of family and friends, many of whom were also business associates. While the emphasis of the files is personal, they contain many letters concerning the operation of the various...