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Sidney Fine collected research materials, circa 1900-1970s

13 linear feet (in 14 boxes)

Professor of history at the University of Michigan; collected materials pertaining to his research interests.

This collection consists of that research material accumulated by Sidney Fine in the course of research for his various monographs on the New Deal, the Detroit Riot of 1967, and his study of Walter Drew.

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Robert E. Cole Papers, 1982-1984

1.5 linear feet

Director of the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan; co-head with Keiichi Oshima of the Joint United States/Japanese Automotive Study. Background files; reports; and records relating to meetings, surveys, and fieldwork of the joint study.

The Cole Papers consist of the records of the study comparing the United States and Japanese automotive industries. The collection is arranged under three broad headings: Background; Meetings, Surveys, and Field; and Reports of Study. Included are the final reports, working paper series (22 individual research projects), progress reports, interviews, surveys, meeting minutes, and materials relating to the structure and composition of the study. The collection also includes the published volume resulting from the study.

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Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation (University of Michigan) records, 1981-1991

1 linear foot

Records, 1981-1987, of the Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation (OSAT), a unit of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI); include correspondence, newsletters and other published materials, subject files, and other records relating to the automotive industry of the United States, especially to its competition with Japan.

Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation (University of Michigan) Records include correspondence, newsletters and other published materials, subject files, and other records relating to the automotive industry of the United States, especially to its competition with Japan.

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James E. Harbour papers, 1977-2009

3 linear feet — 974 KB (online)

Online

The Harbour collection concerns his work as an analyst of the automobile industry. In addition to copies of The Harbour Report, the collection includes newspaper and magazine articles written by Harbour or containing references to him, and files pertaining to his participation at automobile related conferences. Also of interest are various promotional and related materials surrounding the publication of his book Factory Man.

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Jim Dunne papers, 1969-2011 (majority within 1974-1996)

2 linear feet (in 4 boxes) — 7.3 GB (online)

Online
Jim Dunne is known for his work as a pioneer in automotive spy photography. He is also an established journalist and author, and conducted automotive performance tests and reviews of new vehicles for many years. The collection, spanning 1969-2011, includes his book Car Spy: Secret Cars Exposed by the Industry's Most Notorious Photographer, magazines containing his photographic work, articles written by him, and awards and recognitions. A large portion of the collection is made up of visual materials, which consists of photographs, slides, negatives, digital materials containing images of automobiles he included in his book, and a digital slideshow presentation featuring his work.

The Jim Dunne collection mostly consists of publications and visual materials from across his career, including articles written by and about him, photographs, negatives, and some digital materials. The series in this collection are: Publications, Visual Materials, Recognitions, and Miscellaneous.

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Lynn A. Townsend papers, 1959-1978

2 linear feet — 2 oversize volumes

Chrysler Corporation executive. Speeches, clippings, photographs and articles by or about Townsend and the Chrysler Corporation.

The Lynn Township papers consist of materials relating to his public relation role on behalf of the Chrysler Corporation. The collection consists of speeches, clippings and magazine with articles by and about Townsend, and a scrapbook given to him in recognition of his work with the Economic Growth Council of Detroit. The photographs in the collection are of Townsend with political figures and celebrities, inspecting Chrysler plants overseas, and participating in various social functions.

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George J. Huebner papers, 1954-1976

1 linear foot

Chief of engineering research at the Chrysler Corporation; correspondence, speeches, articles by and about him, photographs, and miscellanea.

The Huebner collection consists of a single series of speeches, articles, and biographical materials. Also included are three folders of photographs which include photographs of Huebner and his wife Gertrude Huebner; photographs of Huebner with automobiles having gas turbine engines; and photographs of Huebner with other automotive executives and engineers. One of the photos is of Wernher Von Braun.

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David E. Cole papers, 1951-2003

48 linear feet

Chairman of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and previously Director of the University of Michigan’s Office of Automotive Transportation (OSAT). Collection documents Cole’s activities as the Director of OSAT and his consulting work.

The papers of David E. Cole document his activities as the Director of the Office for the Study of Transportation (OSAT) and his consulting work. This collection contains nine series: University of Michigan; Associations and Government; Company Files; Correspondence; Research; Speaking Engagements; Publications, Papers and Clippings; Topical Files; and Audio-Visual Material.

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General Motors Corporation. Public Relations Department records, 1941-1955

4 linear feet

Minutes of the Public Relations Planning Committee, and of the Public Relations Policy Committee; also manual, 1955, of the Manpower Planning Program.

The General Motors Department of Public Relations record group has been divided into three series: the Public Relations Planning Committee, Public Relations Policy Committee, and the Manpower Planning Program. In addition to original material, a negative microfilm is also available.