Automotive industry design oral histories collection, 1980-1988.

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Automotive industry design oral histories collection, 1980-1988.

The Automotive Industry Design Oral Histories collection consists of tapes and transcripts of interviews with automotive designers conducted by David Crippen of The Henry Ford staff during the late 1980s. There are approximately 118 interviews, some of which are available digitally and online: http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu/Oral_histories.htm

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Tremulis, Alex Sarantos.

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Brunn, Herman C.

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Arrington, L. D.

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Hodges, Audrey Moore.

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Mitchell, William L. (William Leroy), 1912-1988

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William L. Mitchell was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Greenville, Pennsylvania. He joined the Art and Color Section at General Motors in 1935 and in 1937 was named Chief Designer, Cadillac Studio. His first assignment was to develop a sports sedan. The Cadillac Sixty Special introduced in 1938 was an outstanding success. Mitchell remained at General Motors for 42 years, retiring as Vice President, Design Staff in 1977. From 1958-1977 he was responsible for designs produced for 72,000,00...

Vandermolen, Willemina J.

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MACMINN, STROTHER

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Najjar, John.

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Ford, Henry, II, 1917-1987

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For information on the Fords, see an encyclopedia. For information on Cumming see his papers at the Clarke. A copy of the book by Bennett is also available at the Clarke. From the description of Correspondence, 1967. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43884289 ...

Veraldi, Lewis C.

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Vanderbilt, Suzanne E.

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Morris, Charles Lester, 1908-

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General motors corporation

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Boyer, Robert D.

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Buehrig, Gordon M., 1904-

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Teague, W. Dorwin

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W. Dorwin Teague, also known as Dorwin Teague and Walter Dorwin Teague, Jr. was the son of the noted designer Walter Dorwin Teague Sr. and became a widely respected industrial designer in his own right. Born July 2, 1910, he joined his father's firm, Walter Dorwin Teague Associates in 1934 and was named a partner in 1952. He opened his own firm, Dorwin Teague, Inc. in 1967. Trained in engineering, Teague was an industrial designer and inventor reresponsible for many industrial and consumer produ...

Rybicki, Irvin W.

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Ford, Bill, 1957-

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Shenk, William E.

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Bordinat, Eugene.

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Bernays, Edward

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Exner, Virgil M. (Virgil Max), 1909-1973

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Virgil M. Exner was an automobile designer who worked for General Motors, Studebaker, Chrysler, and owned his own company Virgil Exner, Inc. From the description of Virgil M. Exner papers, 1913-1986 (bulk 1931-1973). (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 713919191 ...

Andrews, Robert J

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Thomas, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1952-

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Holls, David R.

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DaimlerChrysler.

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Chapin, Roy D. (Roy Dikeman), 1880-1936

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Papers of Roy D. Chapin, Jr., chairman of the board of American Motors Corporation. From the description of Roy D. Chapin papers, 1942-1978. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419057 President of Hudson Motor Car Company and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1932-1933. From the description of Roy Dikeman Chapin papers, 1886-1937. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418948 Roy D. Chapin, automobile manufacturer and secretar...

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When Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, Alexander Y. Malcolmson was elected the Company's first treasurer, but his assistant James Couzens actually managed financial functions. People holding the position of Ford Motor Company treasurer from 1903 to 1955 included Alexander Y. Malcolmson, 1903-1906; James J. Couzens, 1906-1915; Frank L. Klingensmith, 1915-1921; Edsel B Ford, 1921-1943; B. J. Craig, 1943-1946; and L. E. Briggs, 1946-1955. In 1903, the business office was in a small building o...

Gregorie, E.T. (Eugene T.), 1908-

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Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943

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Edsel Ford's interests beyond automobiles and the automobile industry were broad and varied. He was president of the Arts Commission of the Detroit Institute of Arts, a trustee of the Museum of Modern Art, and a trustee for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. He was a member of the Isle Royal National Park Commission, chairman of the board of the Detroit University School, and a director of the Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit. He was active in Ford Motor Company educatio...

Walker, George Washington, 1804-1856

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Madawick, Tucker P.

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