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Marmon, 1906-1932

 Sub-Series
Accession: 20100108-ZTVIdentifier: 20100108-ZTV-I.-935454

Dates

  • Creation: 1906-1932

Scope and Content

This subseries documents Marmon, which was built by Nordyke and Marmon Company of Indianapolis, Indiana (1902-1926) and and Marmon Motor Car Company of Indianapolis, Indiana (1926-1933).

Founded by Howard C. Marmon in 1902, Marmon, was originally part of Nordyke and Marmon Company, a milling machine manufacturer, but became a separate company in 1926. Over the course of its existence, the Marmon firm became a noted manufacturer of luxury cars. It is also famous for being the constructor of the Marmon Wasp, the winner of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911. A victim of the Great Depression, Marmon ceased production of cars in 1933 and became part of Marmon-Herrington, a company which specializes in converting commercial trucks to four-wheel drive.

General Physical Description note

1 box; 1 folder oversize; 1 folder

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.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Published Collections Repository

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