Cadillac, 1902-2010, undated
Part of collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (20100108-ZTV)
Dates
- Creation: 1902-2010
- Creation: undated
Scope and Content
This subseries documents Cadillac, which was built by Cadillac Automobile Company of Detroit, Michigan (1902-1905); Cadillac Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan (1905-1909); the Cadillac Division of General Motors Corporations, which is located in Warren, Michigan (1909-Present).
Cadillac was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland from the remanants of the Henry Ford Company (whose founder Henry Ford later went on to found Ford Motor Company). The firm was purchased by General Motors Corporation in 1909. From 1927-1940, Cadillac was the manufacturer of companion make LaSalle. Cadillac is presently the prestige make in General Motors' product hierarchy. See also General Motors and LaSalle.
General Physical Description note
13 boxes; 3.75 boxes oversize; 3 boxes Flat; 1 folder oversize
Extent
From the Series: 625 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Vinson’s manuscript A Collector’s Life: An Autobiography, included in Series XIII, is closed to researchers until 2035.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Published Collections Repository
