Virgil Martin reminiscences, 1975.

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Virgil Martin reminiscences, 1975.

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Consists of typed transcript of taped interview with auto mechanic Virgil Martin (1975).

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7366459

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Martin, Virgil Emerson, 1952-

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Mechanic with Billy Hughson auto dealership from 1911. Knew early dealers John Eagal and Jimmy Doolittle. Interview originally taped in Santa Rosa, Calif. (1975). From the description of Virgil Martin reminiscences, 1975. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34775058 ...

Hughson, Billy.

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Doolittle, James R. (James Rood), 1845-1889

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Eagal, John H., 1875-1973.

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Automobile dealer, Stockton, Calif. Worked in several factories including Studebaker Company, South Bend, Ind. (1905). Became first west coast dealer for Studebaker (1907). Left Studebaker for Oldsmobile (1910). Took over original Ford dealership in San Francisco, Calif. (1913). Escorted Henry Ford on tour of Central Valley. Moved to Stockton (1919) to sell Fordson Tractors. Became second Ford dealer in Stockton (1920). President of California Auto Dealers Association (1937-1938). At retirement ...