CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc. Collection, ca. 1920-1990.

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Summary

Creators:
Allen Stump. CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc.
Abstract:
Extent:
6 record storage boxes: 9 linear feet.
Language:
Preferred citation:

CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc. Collection. American Bookbinders Museum

Background

Scope and content:

Files from the San Francisco machine shop CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc. Includes machine parts catalogs, technical specs, and user's manuals.

Biographical / historical:

CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc. was a long-running machine shop in San Francisco, California, previously located at 620 Treat Street. The machine shop closed down before Boor Bridges Architecture renovated it and turned it into a brewpub. Allen Stump began his printing career in Los Angeles as a boy, and worked in press shops in a variety of locations before starting aMano Press in Hayward, California, which ran for about eight years. He passed away in 2015.

Acquisition information:
From the personal collection of Allen Stump.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research by appointment. Contact ABM Librarian: collections@bookbindersmuseum.org.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the ABM Librarian, American Bookbinders Museum, San Francisco, California 94103. Consent is given on behalf of the American Bookbinders Museum as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

CA Kilger Machine Works, Inc. Collection. American Bookbinders Museum

Location of this collection:
355 Clementina St.
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 824-9754
collections@bookbindersmuseum.org
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