| 2 | Title: | PCGCampbell Ford Motor Company Photographs and Motion Pictures, 1981-2009  | | | | Accession: | 2009.1.1959 | | | | Creator: | PCGCampbell | | | | Abstract: | The PCGCampbell Ford Motor Company Photographs and Motion Pictures contains photographic and film materials related to automobile racing, primarily in the 1980s and 1990s. Also included are materials related to the Volvo Car Company and the production of Ford's GT car in the 2000s. Extent: 58.76 cubic ft. (69 boxes). The collection is open for research, however access to original audio, film and video recordings, and electronic data are restricted and may require production of digital copies for access use. | | | | Subjects: | PCGCampbell | Earnhardt, Dale, 1951-2001 | Elliott, Bill, 1955- | Petty, Richard, 1937- | St. James, Lyn | Stewart, Jackie | Ford Motor Company | NASCAR (Association) | National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) | Volvo Car Corporation | Daytona 24 Hours (Automobile race) | Indianapolis Speedway Race | North American International Auto Show (Detroit, Mich.) | Advertising | Automobile parts | Automobile racing | Automobile racing drivers | Automobile rallies | Automobiles | Drag racing | Ford GT automobile | Ford Probe automobile | Formula One automobiles | Grand Prix racing | IMSA GTP Series (Competition) | Indy cars | Mercury automobile | Mustang automobile | NASCAR/Winston Cup stock car racing series | Offroad vehicles | Racetracks (Automobile racing)--United States | Stock car racing | Stock cars (automobiles) | Television programs | Trans-Am racing | Truck racing | Volvo automobile | Watkins Glen Circuit (Watkins Glen, N.Y.) | CD-ROMs | Clippings (information artifacts) | Color negatives | Color photographs | Color slides | Contact sheets | DVDs | Floppy disks | Motion pictures (visual work) | Negatives (photographic) | Photographic prints | Promotional materials | Videocassettes | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 5 | Title: | Memorandum from Percival Perry to Managers of European Ford Companies | | | | Accession: | 1064 | | | | Creator: | Perry, Percival | | | | Abstract: | Memorandnm from Percival Perry to managers of European Ford Companies announcing appointment of G. Frederiksen of Copenhagen to be Group superintendent responsible for the follovdng plants: Rotterdam, Anhrerp, Berlin, Stockholm, Helsingfors, Poland, Copenhagen. Outlines his responsibilities. Branch managers to report to him monthly. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 10 | Title: | Gaston Plantiff papers, 1905-1931 (bulk 1920-1930) | | | | Accession: | 66 | | | | Creator: | Plantiff, Gaston, 1874-1934. | | | | Abstract: | Gaston Plantiff was New York Branch Manager for Ford Motor Company from 1913-1929. The papers consist of files maintained by Plantiff during this time. | | | | Subjects: | Plantiff, Gaston 1874-1934. | Ford Motor Company. | Ford Motor Company -- New York. | Bulow, Robert. | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943. | Kanzler, Ernest Carlton, 1892-1967. | Sorensen, Charles Emil, 1881-1968. | Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation 1916. | Automobile industry and trade | Automobile dealers | Advertising--Automobiles | Tractors | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 11 | Title: | Fletcher N. Platt Papers, 1951-2004 (bulk 1951-1974) | | | | Accession: | 2005.97 | | | | Creator: | Platt, Fletcher N. | | | | Abstract: | Publications, pamphlets, presentations, proposals, and research reports documenting Platt’s career with Ford Motor Company and automotive safety planning. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 12 | Title: | Edwin H. Porter Papers, 1862-1869 | | | | Accession: | 2019.0.12 | | | | Creator: | Porter, Edwin H., 1823-1912 | | | | Abstract: | Edwin H. Porter served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 4th Michigan Calvary during the U.S. Civil War. Born in New York in 1823, Porter moved to Michigan in 1833. He enlisted with the 4th Michigan Cavalry in 1862 and mustered out in 1864. Following the Civil War, Porter served in various positions in Michigan state government. Porter died in 1912. The papers include invoices and lists of stores, vouchers, "Return of Provisions" forms, auditor reports, and special field orders, among others. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 13 | Title: | Augustus Post papers, 1928-1944, (bulk 1939-1944) | | | | Accession: | 1765 | | | | Creator: | Post, Augustus | | | | Abstract: | Major Augustus Post purchased the first automobile sold in New York City, and in 1899, along with several others, organized the first public garage in the United States. Post later founded the Automobile Old Timers Association, and this collection contains Post's personal records of the Association, including information concerning annual meetings, purposes, projects and members, along with a group of Post's personal correspondence. | | | | Subjects: | Post, Augustus | American Automobile Association | Automobile Old Timers Association | Automobile industry and trade | New York (N.Y.) | Business records | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 14 | Title: | Robert Post Automotive Research Papers, 1965-2005 | | | | Accession: | 2005.124 | | | | Creator: | Post, Robert | | | | Abstract: | The Robert Post Automotive Research Papers, 1965-2005, is a collection of research materials and documents related to the writing of books on the history of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Also included is correspondence and biographical materials relating to drag racing, information on a possible drag racing museum exhibit, and drag racing related ephemera. Extent: 16.31 cubic ft. (40 boxes). The collection is open for research. | | | | Subjects: | Post, Robert | Garlits, Don | Montgomery, Don | Muldowney, Shirley, 1940- | Parks, Wally | Johns Hopkins University Press | National Hot Rod Association | Society of Automotive Engineers | Tehabi Books | Automobile racing | Automobile racing drivers | Drag racers | Drag racing | Dragsters | Hot rods | Museum exhibits | Research | Women automobile racing drivers | Annual reports | Audiocassettes | CD-ROMs | Circulars (fliers) | Clippings (information artifacts) | Color photographic prints | Contact sheets | DVDs | Embroidery (visual works) | Lapel pins | Pamphlets | Photographic prints | Videocassettes | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 15 | Title: | "Of Shadows and Kings" Film Collection | | | | Accession: | 2002.164 | | | | Creator: | Wilding Picture Productions | | | | Abstract: | Wilding Picture Productions, founded in Detroit by Norman Wilding in 1914, was known for its production and distribution of motion pictures, television commercials, and industrial films. In 1962, the company created the film "Of Shadows and Kings" for the Ford Motor Company. In the film, a salesman explains and shows all of the new features of the 1963 Ford Thunderbird and how the car would be marketed toward "the more mature but active driver searching for quality and luxury." The "Of Shadows and Kings" Film Collection contains one reel of 16mm color motion picture film containing the aforementioned industrial film and one VHS videocassette featuring the 1963 Thunderbird. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 16 | Title: | Packard Master Salesmanship Program Filmstrips | | | | Accession: | 2015.87 | | | | Creator: | Wilding Picture Productions | | | | Abstract: | Around 1948, the Packard Motor Car Co. commissioned filmstrips to assist its sales department in working with customers. These instructional films covered assorted topics, including appearance and chassis features, building a clientele, having a selling career with Packard, basic Packard superiorities, selling a new car, and new engine features for 1948. This collection contains all 8 of the filmstrips, which had been owned by Robert N. Perry of the sales department. Titles of the films are: "On the Line," "Whattcha Gonna Gimme?," "Million Dollar Chassis," "Yours for a Lifetime," "The Second Chance," "The Little Giants," "The Nimble Young Man," and "Three of the Finest." Also included is one DVD, produced by the Benson Ford Research Center, that contains digital copies of the filmstrips. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 17 | Title: | Allen Products Automotive Design Drawings, circa 1949-1952 | | | | Accession: | 90.344 | | | | Creator: | Allen Products | | | | Abstract: | The Allen Products Automotive Design Drawings include 55 design drawings for automobile parts and other products, including grocery carts, a condiment tray, and bubble and squirt guns. Automotive manufacturers represented include Ford, Packard, Hudson, Chevrolet, Studebaker, and Pontiac. Extent: 2.9 cubic ft. (3 boxes). The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 18 | Title: | Seaboard Properties records, 1933-1941 | | | | Accession: | 1054 | | | | Creator: | Seaboard Properties. | | | | Abstract: | The records are pertinent to Seaboard Property Company; Oakwood Hotel Company, Botsford Inn, and Dearborn Inn. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 19 | Title: | Robert Propst Papers, 1952-1998 | | | | Accession: | 2010.83 | | | | Creator: | Propst, Robert | | | | Abstract: | This collection covers the professional and personal life of noted industrial designer Robert L. Propst. Propst is best known for his work with Herman Miller and for designing the "Action Office," an office furnishing system which became the basis for the modern cubicle. Materials include reports, design photographs, design drawings, and blueprints, as well as personal photographs, writings, and artwork. | | | | Subjects: | Propst, Robert | De Pree, D.J. (Dirk Jan De Pree), 1891-1990 | De Pree, Hugh | De Pree, Max | Houy, Chuck (Charles) | Kelley, Jack | Stumpf, Bill (William) | Wodka, Michael (Mike) | Herman Miller, Inc. (HMI) | Herman Miller Research Corporation (HMRC) | Herman Miller Research & Design | Michigan State University | The Propst Company | Propst Design Company | Propst Forestry System Corporation (PFSC) | Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) | University of Massachusetts | Chairs | Children's furniture | Furniture | Furniture design | Furniture designers | Hospital beds | Industrial design | Living room furniture | Logging | Lumbering | Medical offices | Office chairs | Office furniture | Playground equipment | Seating (Furniture) | Travel | China | Japan | Tibet | United States, Ann Arbor (Michigan) | United States, Denver (Colorado) | United States, Redmond (Washington) | United States, Zeeland (Michigan) | Advertisements | Artwork | Audiocassettes | Blueprints (reprographic copies) | Brochures | Calendars | Color negatives | Color photographs | Color slides | Color transparencies | Design drawings | Drawings | Engineering drawings | Financial records | Floppy disks | Journals | Manuals | Microfiche | Microfilm | Negatives (photographic) | Pamphlets | Patents | Photograph albums | Photographic prints | Portraits | Posters | Promotional materials | Publications | Reports | Sketches | Slides (photographs) | Sound recordings | Technical drawings | Transparencies | Videocassettes | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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