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Catalogs of Michigan-based automobile companies, 1896-1971 and undated

Title: Catalogs of Michigan-based automobile companies 1896-1971 and undated

Trade catalogs, brochures and other promotional material produced by Michigan automobile manufacturers, primarily 1905-1935.

ArchivalResource: 5 boxes and oversize items

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[Graham marque file. 1940].

Title: [Graham marque file. 1940].

ArchivalResource: 5 folders : ill.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56585644 View

Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection, 1893-2000

Title: Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection 1893-2000

The Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection consists of manuals published by agricultural machinery manufacturers between 1893 and 2000. The manuals contain information intended to assist in the assembly, operation, and repair of tractors, combines, and other farm equipment.

ArchivalResource: 31 cubic feet

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Business Historical Society. Automobile Industry Photograph Collection, 1931-1944 (inclusive) (bulk 1936-1942).

Title: Automobile Industry Photograph Collection, 1931-1944 (inclusive) (bulk 1936-1942).

The collection consists of approximately 2,000 black and white photographs that depict manufacturing activities, plants, officials, exhibits, and the war work of numerous automobile manufacturers. Images of publicity stunts and events such as cross-country races and good will tours are included, as well as photographs of local and national celebrities posing with new car models. The collection also contains publicity stills of various makes and models of automobiles, mainly for 1936, 1937, 1939, and 1941. The photographs are typically accompanied by captions promoting the automobile or its special features. Automobiles companies represented include Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Motor Company; Chrysler Corporation and its Chrylser, DeSoto, Dodge, and Plymouth divisions; General Motors Corporation and its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors Truck, Olds, and Pontiac divisions; and independent manufacturers Auburn Automobile Company, Graham-Paige Motors Corporation, Hudson Motor Car Company, Packard Motor Car Company, Studebaker, Willys-Overland, and others.

ArchivalResource: 19 linear ft. (25 boxes)

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American Honda Motor Company. Automotive (non-Ford) publications collection, ca. 1919-2004 (bulk 1940-1960).

Title: Automotive (non-Ford) publications collection, ca. 1919-2004 (bulk 1940-1960).

An artificial collection that is ongoing, the Automotive (non-Ford) Publications collection is comprised of publications created by various automotive companies for employees or the general public. For the following accessions, each 0.4 cubic ft. or less, publications are wholly or primarily short runs of annual reports: DaimlerChrysler, 1945-1996, Acc. 1711; Renault, 1959, Acc. 1712; Packard Motor Car Company, 1932-1953, Acc. 1713; American Motors Corporation, 1953-1982, Acc. 1719; Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, 1947-1953, Acc. 1720; Kaiser Industrial Corporation, 1948-1961, Acc. 1721; Hudson Motor Car Company, 1927-1953, Acc. 1722; Willys-Overland Motors Inc., 1919-1952, Acc. 1723; Graham-Paige Motors Corporation, 1947, Acc. 1724; Studebaker Corporation, 1935-1960, Acc. 1725; Fiat, 1967, Acc. 1733. American Honda Motor Company, 1984-1991, Acc. 1715, is comprised of publications about Honda plants in the United States, marketing materials, and employee brochures. Saab-Scania, 1984-1985, Acc. 1732, is comprised of several 1984-1985 marketing pieces and a press kit. Pontiac Motor Company, 1920, Acc. 1743, holds one item, an employee guide. Oakland Motor Car Company, 1928-1930, Acc. 1744, includes three publications entitled: Instructions to Employees; Wage Incentive Plan; and Facts, Rules and Regulations. Toyota, 1991, Acc. 1757, holds two publications entitled: Toyota and Automobile Safety and Automotive Electronics. The largest accession in the collection, General Motors Corporation, 1933-2004, 1.2 cubic ft., Acc. 1706, is comprised of a broad range of publications that focus on employee benefits, General Motors product design, histories of various automobiles the company produced, marketing and outreach materials, and annual reports for 1990 and 2004. Researchers should note that material is added to this collection regularly. Description and dates in this record are as of 2004.

ArchivalResource: 7.2 cubic ft.

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