Willard P. Seiberling papers, 1859-1964.

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Willard P. Seiberling papers, 1859-1964.

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The Willard P. Seiberling Papers contain personal and business correspondence, drawings, photographs, negatives, blueprints, and legal documents from one of the members of Akron's "founding families" of the rubber and tire industry. While not a complete record of Willard Seiberling's business activities at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and Seiberling Rubber Co., it does give some insight into his work at these companies as well as his interest in railroads and aviation.

29 cubic feet (30 boxes)

University of Akron, Bierce Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7996149

University of Akron, Bierce Library

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Seiberling, Willard P. (Willard Penfield), 1892-1981

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Willard Penfield Seiberling (June 28, 1892 - April 3, 1981) was the second son of six children of Franklin A. Seiberling, the founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and Gertrude (Penfield) Seiberling. Between 1916 and 1921, Willard Seiberling was first assistant manager and later manager of the Goodyear Aeronautics Department, where he associated with airship men such as Ralph H. Upson and Herman T. Kraft. In 1921, Franklin A. Seiberling lost control of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and fo...

Siverling family.

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Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio)

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Goodyear tire and rubber company

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Goodyear put pneumatic tires on 1917 Packard trucks for the first interstate trucking run between its Akron tire factory and Boston to prove that air-filled tires could make long-haul trucking possible. From the description of Wingfoot Express press kit, [ca. 1984-1987]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 41001463 ...