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Charles H. Dalgleish, Sr., 1948-1983

The Charles H. Dalgleish, Sr. series (0.2 linear feet, 1948-1983) documents activities of the Dalgleish family patriarch from the time when his eldest son Charles Jr. joined the business, through Charles Sr. 50th anniversary in business (1973), and later years. Material reflects on Charles Sr. personal and professional qualities as a successful businessman and business leader and includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, drafts of speeches, photographs, and a collection of name badges from conferences and meetings.

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Dalgleish family business records, 1929-2013 (majority within 1950s-1990s)

1.3 linear feet (in 2 boxes including oversize)

Records of car dealerships owned by the Dalgleish family of Detroit, Michigan. Advertising and customer service material, photographs, selected business records, and artifacts. The collection is of special interest to researchers of Detroit business community and to the U.S. automobile industry and trade historians. Collection is especially rich with material related to auto advertising, particularly, the Cadillac.

The Dalgleish Cadillac Oldsmobile collection encompasses the history of the family-owned business from the 1930s through the 2010s. Depending on the time period and particular marketing campaigns, Dalgleish dealership appeared in advertising material and customer service mailings as Charles Dalgleish Cadillac, Dalgleish Cadillac, Dalgleish Oldsmobile Cadillac, and Dalgleish Peugeot. Organization of material follows the company's history, transformations, and changes of name. The collection is organized into five series: Charles H. Dalgleish, Sr., Charlie's Nash, Inc., Charlie's Oldsmobile, Dalgleish Dealerships, and Advertising Material.

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Charlie's Nash, 1928-1953

The Charlie's Nash, Inc. series (0.3 linear feet, 1928-1953) includes business correspondence and agreements, customer care correspondence with description of services provided by Charlie's Nash dealership and prices. Photographs include portraits of the Dalgleish family, Nash employees, exterior and interior views of the building, and a group of photographs with George Mason, President of Nash Kelvinator. Also included a pencil with Charlie's Nash dealership name and address, most likely used for advertising purposes.