Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
Buffalo automobile and truck manufacturing company with origins in firm founded in 1870, becoming the George N. Pierce Company in 1896 and the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company in 1909. In 1928 came under control of the Studebaker Corporation; in 1932 sold its truck business to the White Motor Company (a Studebaker subsidiary). Reorganization in 1933 proved ineffective, and in 1934 Pierce-Arrow filed for bankruptcy. Continued limited operations until 1937 when buildings and machinery were bought by William Emblidge.
From the description of Legal records, 1906-1936 (bulk 1916-1935). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34555656
Founded by George N. Pierce, the company began building cars in 1901 and was dissolved in 1938.
From the description of Records, 1902-1937. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 37658796
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Albert, Calvin Dodge, 1876-1959. | person |
| associatedWith | Clifton, Charles, 1853-1928. | person |
| associatedWith | Dudley, Stowe & Sawyer. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Effinger family. | family |
| associatedWith | Fergusson, David. | person |
| associatedWith | George N. Pierce Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Marshall B. | person |
| associatedWith | Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. Employees' Benevolent Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Studebaker Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New York (State)--Buffalo | |||
| New York (State)--Buffalo |
| Subject |
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| Automobile industry and trade |
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| Activity |
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Corporate Body
Active 1905
Active 1935
English,
Turkish,
Spanish; Castilian
