William L. Hughson Company collection, 1906-1937.

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William L. Hughson Company collection, 1906-1937.

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3 ledger books containing meeting minutes of the William L. Hughson Company, along with correspondence, statistics, and invoices, the latter regarding a dispute involving insurance premiums paid by the William L. Hughson Company on behalf of the Standard Gas Engine Company.

1 manuscript box 15 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 in.

California state library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7955711

California state library

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Standard Gas Engine Company.

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William L. Hughson Company.

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The William L. Hughson Company was founded by William L. Hughson (1869-1969) in 1902 after meeting Henry Ford and viewing one of his motor carriages at a bicycle show. Hughson bought twelve automobiles from the company and, based in San Francisco, became the first franchised Ford dealership, covering California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. The twelve cars remained unsold until 1906, when Hughson saved half of them from the April 18th conflagration. These autos proved essential during...

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National Liberty Insurance Company of America.

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West American Insurance Company.

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