Robert B. Alexander collection, 1905-1958

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Robert B. Alexander collection, 1905-1958

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/670211209

The Robert B. Alexander collection contains Packard and Studebaker sales literature, photographs, illustrations, clippings, periodicals, books, a video and miscellaneous product brochures. The collection is arranged as a comprehensive subject file. Sales literature is arranged by date.

3 linear ft.5 boxes

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7963788

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Alexander, Robert B.

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Robert B. Alexander was a Packard automobile enthusiast. From the description of Robert B. Alexander collection, 1905-1958 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 670211209 ...

Studebaker-Packard Corporation

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The Studebaker Corporation began making automobiles in 1902. It merged with the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit in the 1950s. The competition from the "Big Three" auto manufacturers was too great for the Company to stay in business. It left South Bend in 1963, and produced its last car the same year in Hamilton, Ontario. From the description of Studebaker-Packard Corporation photographs [graphic], 1902-1963. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 176630829 ...

Studebaker

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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,...