Autocar Company records 1899-1954

Autocar Company records

The Autocar Company was located in Ardmore. Founded in 1899 by Louis S. Clarke and his brother John S. Clarke, the Autocar Company became a pioneer of the automotive industry, producing passenger cars and commercial motor vehicles. After 1910 the company produced commercial motor vehicles exclusiv...

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Corporate Author: Autocar Company (Creator)
Collection:Autocar Company Records
Collection Number:1907
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile Industry and Trade > Philadelphia
Commercial Vehicles > Philadelphia
White Motor Company
World War, 1939-1945 > Equipment and Supplies
Physical Description: 2.0 Linear feet 2 linear feet, 1 box, 11 volumes
Summary: The Autocar Company was located in Ardmore. Founded in 1899 by Louis S. Clarke and his brother John S. Clarke, the Autocar Company became a pioneer of the automotive industry, producing passenger cars and commercial motor vehicles. After 1910 the company produced commercial motor vehicles exclusively. The company became a division of White Motor Company in 1954. The records include: minutes, 1899-1953, 1953-1954; annual reports, 1929-1952; ledgers, 1909-1952, contain year-end figures; list of officers and directors, 1899-1925; and miscellaneous items. Much of the material, 1942-1945, is on Autocar Company war production of heavy duty military vehicles.

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