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Austin research notes and articles

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

1. 3/13/89. 2 typed pages, unidentified.
2. “Only 500 built, the Austin Car of Grand Rapids was Famous”, Peninsular Club Magazine, November 1958.
3. “Meet Mister Jalopy” / by Bernard W. Crandell. Saturday Evening Post, July 27, 19??. RE Barney J. Pollard, collector.
4. “Austin Artifacts donated.” Old Cars Weekly, May 4, 1989. pg. 3. RE donation to the GR Public Museum.
5. A Most Unique Machine : The Car That John Dolson Built and other Losers. Source unknown. Pgs. 166-169 only.
6. “Two Cousins, Two Cars” Biographical information from the Somers family related to the historical purchase and ancestry of their original Austin, still owned by the family in 2005. (2 copies, received from the Somers, 2005.053 Added 7/12/2005 (2 copies)




Dates

  • 1902-1989

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 2.21 Linear Feet (Three boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497