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Durant, 1923-1934, undated

 Sub-Series
Accession: 20100108-ZTVIdentifier: 20100108-ZTV-I.-938796

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-1934
  • Creation: undated

Scope and Content

This subseries documents Durant Motors, Incorporated of New York City; Lansing, Michigan; Muncie, Indiana; Elizabeth, New Jersey; Long Island City, New York; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Leaside, Ontario, Canada; and Syracuse, New York. Durant was founded in 1921 by William C. Durant after his second ouster from General Motors Corporation. It sought to be a direct competitor to General Motors. The firm fielded a number of nameplates, including DeVaux, Dort, Durant, Eagle, Flint, Frontenac, Rugby, and Star. Durant Motors, Incorporated went out of business in 1931. See also DeVaux, Dort, Eagle, Flint, Frontenac, Rugby, and Star.

This subseries has been divided into three sub-subseries:

Trade Catalogs

General Publications

Serials

General Physical Description note

5 folders

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.

Related Names

Creator

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Published Collections Repository

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