as competition between american kardex and rand ledger intensified, mary rand (james h. rand, sr.'s wife and james rand, jr.'s mother) brokered a reconciliation between father and son. in 1925, the two men agreed that american kardex should purchase rand ledger. the new company, rand kardex, was the largest office supply company in the united states. james rand, sr. became the company chairman, while james rand, jr. was its president and general manager.