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

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

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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.

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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Kaiser Motors Corporation

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Saab-Scania (Firm)

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Studebaker Corporation

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The H&C Studebaker blacksmith shop opened in 1852 in downtown South Bend, Indiana. Henry and Clement Studebaker's shop would turn into Studebaker Manufacturing Company in 1868 and become the largest wagon manufacturer in the world. Studebaker would also be the only manufacturer to successfully switch from horse drawn to gasoline powered vehicles. After the turn of the century Studebaker eased its way into the automobile market with an electric car in 1902, followed by gasoline powered cars i...

Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha

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Kaiser Industries Corporation

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American Honda Motor Company

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Graham-Paige Motors Corporation

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General motors corporation

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Packard motor car company

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The Packard Twin-Six was manufactured and sold in 1915. Joy made a trip in the spring of 1915 and Waldron made several trips afterwards, maybe as early as the fall of 1915, when Waldon was the General Manager of Packard. Henry B. Joy was born on Nov. 23, 1864, the son of James F. and Mary (Bourne) Joy. After graduating from Phillip's Academy (Andover, Mass.), Sheffield Scientific School, and Yale University, he began life as an office boy with the Pennisular Car Co., working his way up to clerk,...

Pontiac Motor Company.

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Nash-Kelvinator Corporation

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Corporation formed from a merger of Kelvinator Corporation and Nash Motors in 1938. From the description of Kelvinator water cooler dealer campaign information, 1939. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 191746964 ...

DaimlerChrysler.

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American Motors Corporation

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Oakland Motor Car Company.

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Willys-Overland Motors, Inc.

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In 1908 John North Willys bought the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company. In 1912 renamed Willys-Overland Motor Company. From 1912 to 1918 Willys was the second largest producer of automobiles in the United States behind only Ford Motor Company. The Overland Four model was one of the first "compact" cars. Considered a failure. From the description of Records, 1918, 1970. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 53964660 ...

Hudson Motor Car Company

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