Oliver Corporation collection, 1870-1961.

The collection includes business records, newspaper clippings, catalogs, centennial articles, and historical data related to the Oliver Corporation and its owners. Also included in the collection are photographs from the Centennial of Oliver Corporation, ranging from the banquet that was held to th...

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Corporate Author: Oliver Corporation
Language:English
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Physical Description:0.5 cubic ft., 11 volumes.
Format: Kit

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110 2 |a Oliver Corporation.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86840994 
245 1 0 |a Oliver Corporation collection, 1870-1961. 
264 0 |c 1870-1961. 
300 |a 0.5  |f cubic ft.,  |a 11  |f volumes. 
520 |a The collection includes business records, newspaper clippings, catalogs, centennial articles, and historical data related to the Oliver Corporation and its owners. Also included in the collection are photographs from the Centennial of Oliver Corporation, ranging from the banquet that was held to the plant tours given by the executives. There are also photographs of Oliver Corporation train cars, board members, and a group photograph of the National Association of Thresher Manufacturers from 1898. 
545 |a The Oliver Corporation began in 1848 as John Nichols' blacksmith shop and foundry in Battle Creek, Michigan. Nichols later entered into partnership with David Shepard to establish Nichols, Shepard & Co., Inc. which manufactured threshing equipment. The company became a part of the Oliver Farm Equipment Co. in 1929, and in 1944, after a series of mergers, became the Oliver Corp., manufacturers of a wide range of agricultural equipment. The company celebrated its centennial in 1948. 
506 |a Collection is open for research. 
524 8 |a Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan." 
540 |a Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University. 
540 |a Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University. 
555 0 |a Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall. 
541 1 |c Gift  |a Harry Rambo,  |d 1974-08-27. 
541 1 |c Gift  |a Kermit Jones  |d 1977-03-26. 
544 1 |a See also  |d H. Cecil Wolsey collection, (00111),  |a University Archives & Historical Collection,  |b Michigan State Unversity, East Lansing, Michigan. 
544 |a See also  |d Nichols & Shepard Company records, (call number: 85711 Bb.2 2; BB.2 Outsize),  |a Bentley Historical Library,  |b University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
600 1 4 |a Nichols, John,  |d 1848-1902. 
600 1 4 |a Shepard, David,  |d -1904. 
600 3 4 |a Stillson family. 
610 2 4 |a Hofherr-Schrantz-Clayton-Shuttleworth. 
610 2 4 |a Nichols and Shepard Company (Battle Creek, Mich.) 
610 2 0 |a Oliver Farm Equipment Company.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94095753 
630 0 4 |a Battle Creek enquirer (Battle Creek, Mich. : 1907) 
650 0 |a Agricultural machinery  |v Catalogs.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002361 
650 0 |a Agricultural machinery  |x Maintenance and repair.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002371 
650 0 |a Agricultural machinery industry.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002377 
650 0 |a Agriculture  |v Periodicals.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100898 
650 0 |a Military supplies.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085299 
650 0 |a Threshing machines.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135043 
650 0 |a Traction-engines.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85136462 
651 0 |a Battle Creek (Mich.)  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82029093 
655 7 |a Catalogs.  |2 lcgft  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026057 
655 0 |a Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 
655 7 |a Minutes (administrative records)  |2 aat 
655 7 |a Periodicals.  |2 rbgenr 
655 7 |a Photographs.  |2 lcgft  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2017027249 
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