| 1 | Title: | A. M. Wibel Office papers subseries, 1903-1943  | | | | Accession: | 390 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Purchasing Department. | | | | Abstract: | A. M. Wibel served in many roles at Ford Motor Company, including head of the Purchasing Department. The A. M. Wibel Office papers contain a variety of materials including correspondence, cost analyses, leases, product comparisons, purchase orders, specification blueprints, strike data, credit reports, wage reports, labor agreements, and publicity event documents. | | | | Subjects: | Wibel, A. M. (Albert M.), 1886-1965 | Ford, Henry, 1863-1965 | Ford Motor Company. Purchasing Department. | Autostroy | Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 -Chicago, Ill) | Ford Motor Company--Purchasing | Companhia Ford Industrial do Brasil | Ford Motor Company ltd. | Ford Motor Company of Canada | Henry Ford Hospital | Henry Ford Trade School | New York World's Fair (1939-1940) | Universal Credit Company of America | Universal Credit Corporation | Automobile industry and trade | Automobile industry and trade--Costs | Automobile industry and trade--England--Dagenhan | Automobile industry executive--Salaries, etc. | Automobiles--Bodies | Automobiles--Purchasing | B-24 bomber | Bombers | Branches (Business enterprises) | Costs, Industrial | Ford automobile | Glass manufacture | Industrial relations | Industrial procurement | Labor costs | Plantations--Amazon River Region | Rubber industry and trade--United States | Rubber industry and trade--Brazil | Steel | Strikes and lockouts--Automobile industry | Tire industry | Tires--Purchasing | Wages--Accounting | World War, 1939-1945 | Blueprint (reprographic copies) | Photographs | Scrapbooks | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 3 | Title: | Macintosh 512k Personal Computer Materials | | | | Accession: | 99.99.2 | | | | Creator: | Miller, Cynthia Read (Collector) | | | | Abstract: | The Macintosh 512k personal computer was marketed in 1985, and had an increased memory capacity over the previous Macintosh design, the 128k. When purchased, the computer came with an assortment of program disks and manuals, with more being able to be purchased by the consumer. The Macintosh 512k Personal Computer Materials contain items collected by the original purchaser of the computer. These contain the original purchase receipt and repair paperwork; a sample of printer paper; the original Macintosh operating manuals in their case, as well as nine other books and manuals; one box containing nine 3.5 inch floppy disks; MasterType and Colormate operating software; and three computer games in packages, "Exodus Ultima III," "Murder By the Dozen," and "Mouse Stampede." The collection is open for research, however use of floppy disks contained in the collection is restricted. 1 cubic ft. (1 box). | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 12 | Title: | Manuscript on Old Time Dancing | | | | Accession: | 1053 | | | | Creator: | Lewis, David | | | | Abstract: | Manuscript for article on old fashioned dancing and old fiddlers. To be used by American Heritage. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 15 | Title: | Margaret Jane Barton Collection | | | | Accession: | 2018.105 | | | | Creator: | Barton, Margaret Jane | | | | Abstract: | Theorem painting is an traditional American folk art technique, popular in the 1800s, in which stencils are used to paint on fabric. Margaret Jane Barton, an artist from Owosso, Michigan, began selling her own theorem paintings in 1975. Soon after, she was contracted by The Henry Ford to copy paintings found in the museum collections and produce new ones that were sold in the gift shop. This collection contains six large and six small stencils and accompanying photographs, correspondence, purchase orders, tax information, clippings, a book on theorem painting, two packets of stencils produced by Summer Kitchen Studios, notes, sales records, and two small theorem paintings. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 20 | Title: | Marketing Plans Department Records subseries | | | | Accession: | 1007 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Mark II Continental study made by J. Schwartz as a guide to introduction of Mark III. Also study of marketing the Continental. Includes historical data on Mark I and Mark II. Releases and speeches are included, also reproductions of sections of the book, "The Lincoln Continental", by O'Cee Rich. Folders on advertising, colors featured, consumer image, discontinuation reasons, product characteristics, Mark II pre-announcement campaign, pricing, quality control, sales volume, stimulus for product development. | | | | Subjects: | Advertising | Marketing | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 26 | Title: | Marvin Martin papers, 1906-1941 | | | | Accession: | 1146 | | | | Creator: | Martin, Marvin | | | | Abstract: | Consists of photocopies made from original documents circa 1974. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 27 | Title: | Mary E. Von Mach Papers, 1886-1948 | | | | Accession: | 70.12.3 | | | | Creator: | Von Mach, Mary E., 1895-1980 | | | | Abstract: | The Mary E. Von Mach Papers, 1886-1948, contains advertisements, newspaper clippings, black-and-white photographic prints, invitations, and pamphlets relating to the Von Mach family of Detroit, Michigan. Of note is a photographic print of Mary Von Mach with other air pilots at the 1929 National Air Races, including Amelia Earhart. Extent: 0.08 cubic ft. (11 folders). The collection is open for research. | | | | Subjects: | Air pilots | Aviation | Commercial buildings | Families | Ford automobile | Funerals | Interior decoration | Weddings | Women air pilots | United States, Detroit (Michigan) | Advertisements | Clippings (information artifacts) | Invitations | Pamphlets | Photographic prints | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 29 | Title: | Materials Related to Elbert Hubbard | | | | Accession: | 1059 | | | | Creator: | Bryant, Edward | | | | Abstract: | Photograph of Elbert Hubbard; Booklet: "Elbert Hubbard and The Roycrofters" by Virginia L. Hamilton; Elbert Hubbard Library Museum. No date.; Booklet: "A Message to Garcia" by Elbert Hubbard. East Aurora, The House of Hubbard, 1966.; Card: The Elbert Hubbard Library-Museum. Visiting hours. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 31 | Title: | Max Bruehl Papers, circa 1960 | | | | Accession: | 84.102 | | | | Creator: | Unknown | | | | Abstract: | Max Bruehl was an engraver born in Germany around 1894. He emigrated to the United States in 1924, settled in Chicago, and continued his engraving work. He is known for his designs on firearms, which often included animals.
The Max Bruehl Papers contains photographic prints of engraved firearms, designs for engravings, and paper patterns for engravings.
The collection is open for research. 0.3 cubic ft. (1 box). | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 32 | Title: | McCullough papers, 1804-1841 | | | | Accession: | 28.945 | | | | Creator: | McCullough, William | | | | Abstract: | Col. William McCullough made his home in Asbury, New Jersey. He was probably a lawyer, but appears to have had other business interests as well. Included in this collection are fifty pieces of correspondence from family members and several business acquaintances, receipts and a ledger sheet for household supplies. | | | | Subjects: | McCullough, William | Asbury (N.J.) | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 33 | Title: | Mechanical and Electrical Power Collection, 1785-1940 | | | | Accession: | 2005.0.32.0 | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | An assembled collection containing a variety of material relating to mechanical and electrical power, the collection is divided into four series: Electrical Power, Internal Combustion Power, Steam Power, and Other Power Sources. Included are manuscript materials, newspaper and professional trade journal clippings, original trade literature, technical drawings, a few ephemera items, and photographic prints. The Electrical Power series is the largest series with 140 electric power suppliers and electrical equipment manufacturers represented. | | | | Subjects: | Boilers | Electric batteries | Electrical engineering | Electric generators | Electric power | Electric lighting, Incandescent | Electric power systems | Electricity | Electric railroad trains. | Engines | Internal combustion engines | Motors | Power-plants | Power (Mechanics) | Power transmission | Steam power plants | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Campsall, Frank Charles, 1884-1946 | Humberstone, James, 1909- | Morton, Herbert Frederick, 1890-1966 | Smith, Fred | Edison Electric Light Company | Edison General Electric Company | Ford Motor Company | General Electric Company | Henry Ford (Organization) | Menlo Park Laboratory | Technical drawings | Blueprints (Reprographic copies) | Clippings (Information artifacts) | Patents | Photographs | Trade catalogs | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 34 | Title: | Medallions | | | | Accession: | 1072 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Two medallions: American Automobile Industry Diamond Jubilee, 1896-1971; commemorative medallion depicting the first American production car, the 1896 Duryea Motor Wagon. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 37 | 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 |
| 39 | Title: | Merle N. Dolph Papers, 1908-circa 1930 | | | | Accession: | 89.467 | | | | Creator: | Dolph, Merle N. | | | | Abstract: | Collection of engineering drawings and other material assembled by Merle Dolph, who worked in the Engineering Department at Studebaker in the 1920s. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 41 | Title: | Metropolitan Motor Coach Company Records, 1937-1950 | | | | Accession: | 2002.1.1841 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | In 1947, Ford Motor Company named the Metropolitan Motor Coach Company as the exclusive distributor of Ford motor coaches and parts. The Metropolitan Motor Coach Company Records, 1937-1950, contains correspondence and memos, cost estimates, budgets, inventories, logbooks, and ledgers pertaining to the production and sale of motor coaches. Extent: 4.7 cubic ft. (4 boxes and 4 volumes). The collection is open for research. | | | | Subjects: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 45 | Title: | Michigan Bell Telephone Company Manuals | | | | Accession: | 90.283 | | | | Creator: | Michigan Bell Telephone Company | | | | Abstract: | The Michigan Bell Telephone Company was formed in 1877, and served as the state's primary telephone company until it eventually became part of AT&T Teleholdings, Inc. This collection contains 5 employee manuals that cover corporate rules and regulations on reporting practices, benefits, procedures, field codes, and accounting classifications. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 50 | Title: | Military Vehicles Service Manuals Collection, 1940-1945 | | | | Accession: | 750 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company Archives | | | | Abstract: | The Military Vehicles Service Manuals collection is an intentionally assembled collection consisting of service and operator's manuals for military vehicles and equipment produced by Ford Motor Company during World War II. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 54 | Title: | Miriam Epstein Home Movie Collection | | | | Accession: | 2005.29.71 | | | | Creator: | Epstein, Miriam | | | | Abstract: | The Miriam Epstein Home Movie Collection, contains 6 reels of personal movies, mostly shot in New York state, and 1 reel of sample film from the Eastman Kodak Company. All film is 16mm.. Extent: 0.5 cubic ft. (1 box containing 7 reels). The collection is unprocessed. Contact Research Center staff to discuss access. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 57 | Title: | Model T Ford Comprehensive Parts Catalog | | | | Accession: | RC_ModelTPartsDrawingInventoryByMcCalley | | | | Creator: | McCalley, Bruce | | | | Abstract: | This complete parts list covers every Model T Ford part listed in every Parts List obtainable, dating from early 1909 through October 1927. Over 60 different Ford Price List of Parts books were used to create this list. | | | | Subjects: | Ford Model T automobile | Automobiles--Parts | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 59 | Title: | Model T Production and Sales reports records, 1909-1919 | | | | Accession: | 922 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Early Model T production, sales and man-count tables. Monthly statistics on sales by body-type cars on hand, cars manufactured, cars shipped to branches and to dealers, orders received and filled, dealer contracts signed and terminated, man-hours, hourly rates, men on roll, foremen on roll and persons on salary roll. 1909-1919. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 60 | Title: | Model T Scale Drawings, 1972 | | | | Accession: | 1130 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Drawing of Model T (1909) Touring car. Drawings made Nov., 1972, by a Mr. John Mitchell of Ford Design Center for scale model trophy for a Glidden Tour award. Drawing based on examination of surviving Ford cars plus surviving blueprints at Ford. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 61 | Title: | Morgan L. Gies Presidential Vehicle Photographs collection, 1939-1966 | | | | Accession: | 2011.241 | | | | Creator: | Gies, Morgan L., 1908-1980 | | | | Abstract: | This collection consists of photographs, press kits, clippings and other ephemera related to presidential vehicles including the Sunshine Special, the Bubble Top and the 1961 Lincoln used by President Kennedy. | | | | Subjects: | Gies, Morgan L., 1908-1980 | Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 | Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- | Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 | Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 | Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 | Hess, William C., 1906-2000. | Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Division | General Motors Corporation. Cadillac Motor Car Division | Hess & Eisenhardt Company | Presidential automobiles | Lincoln automobile | Cadillac automobile | Railroad cars | Parades | Flags--United States | Pullman cars | Photographs | Photographic prints | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 63 | Title: | Motorette Product Literature Scrapbook, circa 1910-1911 | | | | Accession: | 87.1.5 | | | | Creator: | Unknown | | | | Abstract: | The C.W. Kelsey Manufacturing Co., located in Hartford, Connecticut, produced their Motorette vehicle around 1910. It was a three-wheeled, lightweight, two seat car that could reach 25 miles per hour. The Motorette Product Literature Scrapbook contains product literature, photographic prints, and periodicals relating to this vehicle. The collection is open for research. 0.3 cubic ft. (1 box). | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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