The J. Walter and J. Edward Christie papers, 1918-1986.

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The J. Walter and J. Edward Christie papers, 1918-1986.

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Contains: primarily photocopies of: correspondence (1984-1986); U.S. patent documents for Christie motor driven gun carriages and tractors (1919-1961); flyers giving general characteristics and photographs of Christie vehicles (1918-1937); technical drawings of Christie vehicles (1918-1986); clippings from POPULAR MECHANICS and ARMY ORDNANCE on Christie vehicles (1923-1929); obituary on E. Burke Wilford, Jr. (1983); book reviews of J. Edward Christie's STEEL STEEDS CHRISTIE (1986); reports entitled: THE "WALKALONG" VEHICLE by J.E. Christie (1957); THE WIZFORD BARREL WHEELS by J.E. CHRISTIE (1957); PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO QDRI, PROBLEM AREA 12-1 FOR AIRBORNE AND UTILITY USE LIGHT EXPENDABLE TRACK VEHICLE by Christie-Wilford Group (1963); PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO QDRI, PROBLEM AREA 8-5 FOR A SPROCKET IMPACT DAMPENER by Christie-Wilford Group (1963); MOBILE BARREL WHEEL ARMAMENT PLATFORM CONCEPT by J. Edward Christie (1974).

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Christie, J. Edward

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Christie-Wilford Group.

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Christie, J. Walter, 1876-1944

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J. Walter Christie: Born 1876. Designer and inventor of armored track and non-track vehicles. Developed a front wheel drive system which was applied to army tanks, fire engines and other vehicles. Died 1944. J. Edward Christie: Son of J. Walter Christie. Designer and inventor of armored track and non-track vehicles. Partner in the Christie-Wilford Group. From the description of The J. Walter and J. Edward Christie papers, 1918-1986. (US Army, Mil Hist Institu...