Marshall B. Johnson papers, 1920-1987.

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Marshall B. Johnson papers, 1920-1987.

The papers include research notes; some correspondence; and articles written about Lawrence Pomeroy, a distinguished British automotive engineer, and the Aluminum Company of America automobiles. There is also documentation of the 1925 Pierce-Arrow six-cylinder touring car that is part of the automotive collection at The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan.

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Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company

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Buffalo automobile and truck manufacturing company with origins in firm founded in 1870, becoming the George N. Pierce Company in 1896 and the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company in 1909. In 1928 came under control of the Studebaker Corporation; in 1932 sold its truck business to the White Motor Company (a Studebaker subsidiary). Reorganization in 1933 proved ineffective, and in 1934 Pierce-Arrow filed for bankruptcy. Continued limited operations until 1937 when buildings and machinery were bought by...

Aluminum Company of America

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Alcoa sponsored various television venues in the 1950's and early 1960's including, The Alcoa hour, Alcoa premiere, Aloca presents, and Alcoa theater. From the description of Collection of television scripts sponsored by Alcoa, 1959-1963. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40161076 The Aluminum Company of America was founded in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1888 by a group of entrepreneurs, including Capt. Alfred E. Hunt, Charles Martin Hall, Arthur Vining Dav...

Pomeroy, Lawrence H.

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Johnson, Marshall B.

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Marshall B. Johnson was an industrial designer for Aluminum Company of America. He became interested in aluminum car development and corresponded with participants to document the process. From the description of Marshall B. Johnson papers, 1920-1987. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 711903045 ...