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Dean Abner Fales papers, 1907-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fales, Dean Abner, 1890-1969.
- Title
- Dean Abner Fales papers
- Dates
- 1907-1967 (inclusive)19071967
- Quantity
- 5.6 cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04748
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dean Abner Fales (1890-1969) was professor of automobile engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1919-1949. Following his retirement from M.I.T. in 1949 he was consultant to various automobile manufacturers and also founded and served as the first president of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains materials relating to Fales' interests in automobiles and automobile engineering including correspondence (1922-1967); subject files on automobile engineering and various automobiles (1907-1966); newspaper clippings (1930-1965); 10 photograph albums of antique cars, the Automobile Racers Club of America, the Veteran Motor Car Club of America and railroads (1936-1965); photographs of Fales and automobiles (1906-1965); speeches on auto and highway safety (1936-1961); and postcards of automobiles.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Automobiles -- Design and construction.
- Automobiles -- Safety measures.
- Automobiles -- Societies, etc.
- Railroads.
- Traffic safety.
