John H. Eagal papers, 1831-1970.

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John H. Eagal papers, 1831-1970.

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Box 1 contains biographical material on John H. Eagal; Papers of Joseph Eagal (1841), M.J. Eagal (1862-1877), T.D. Eagal (1839-1903); Althouse-Eagal company records (1930s); Eagal family clippings and photographs. Box 2 contains Eagal family scrapbooks. Box 3 contains printed matter related to early 20th century auto industry. Box 4 contains printed matter related to early Ford Motor Company history. Boxes 5-6 contain oversize Eagal Family memorabilia and scrapbooks.

6 boxes (9 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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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 ...