Guide to the Glen W. Stevenson Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Glen W. Stevenson Collection
Creator:
Stevenson, Glen W.
Identifier/Call Number: SC.GWS
Extent:
2.68 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1954-1960
Abstract: Glen W. Stevenson was assistant to
Frank W. Bireley, founder and head of Bireley's, Inc., producers of Bireley's non-carbonated
sodas. Bireley's Inc. is credited with the design and construction of the first automated
juice extractor. The collection consists primarily of photographs of the extractor built in
the 1950s, as well as some other records, news clippings, and artifacts.
Language of Material: English
Biographical Information:
Glen W. Stevenson was assistant to Frank W. Bireley, founder and head of Bireley's, Inc.,
producers of Bireley's non-carbonated sodas. Bireley's Inc. is credited with the design and
construction of the first automated juice extractor. During the time that Stevenson worked
for Bireley in the 1950s, he served as Office Manager and was in charge of various duties
including purchasing parts, the scheduling of manufacturing, and personnel hiring and
training.
Scope and Contents
The
Glen W. Stevenson Collection documents Stevenson's work as
Office Manager at the Frank W. Bireley Plant in North Hollywood in the 1950s. The collection
consists primarily of photographs of the recently developed juice extractors and their
ongoing modifications. This includes photos of personnel, as well as close-ups of the
different parts of the extractor such as the "knife holder," "fruit feed hopper," and "juice
collection pans." There are also photographs documenting different experiments such as
"juice fractionation," and instructions for assembling units once they were shipped. The
collection also consists of correspondence, business records, news clippings mostly
concerning Frank Bireley's death, and artifacts, including an empty Bireley's soda
bottle.
Related Materials:
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Glen W. Stevenson, 04/24/2002
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs
Box 1, Item 1
Photographs, Bireley, Volume 1,
1954-1960
Box 1, Item 2
Photographs, Bireley, Volume 2,
ca. 1960
Box 2, Item 1
Bireley Equipment Photographs,
ca. 1960
Box 2, Folder 2
Business Records and Publicity
Box 2, Folder 3
Correspondence and Blank Letterhead Stationery
Box 2, Folder 5
Business Records and Publicity
