Packer Motor Company Records, 1916-2012

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Summary

Title:
Packer Motor Company Records
Dates:
1916-2012
Creators:
Packer, Donald Hardy Packer Motor Company, Inc. Packer, Donald Hardy, 1896-1987 Packer, Donald Hardy Packer, Donald Hardy,
Abstract:
Extent:
1.5 linear feet, 1 box
Language:
Preferred citation:

Packer Motor Company Records. Glendale Library, Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library History Room

Background

Scope and content:

The Packer Motor Company Records include clippings, brochures, notes, notices, and photographs documenting various activities of the company, including promotional events, anniversary celebrations, and recognition of service from the Studebaker Company. Many of the photographs appear to be from a disassembled scrapbook, and document activities of members of the Packer family as well as the business. Some of these activities involve Glendale Elks Lodge 1289 and the Glendale Motor Car Dealership Association. The disassembled scrapbook pages include a photographic portrait of Stephen Packer, photographs of the dealerships and showrooms, photographs of various Studebaker models, a price list, newspaper advertisements, and announcements. Of special interest is the 1924 letter of incorporation, photographs of the Studebaker Economy Run and a showroom display of “70 Years of Transportation” which includes a stage coach next to a 1922 Studebaker. In addition to biographical information about the Packer business and family, the records also include newspaper clippings and a photograph of one of the company’s employees, Robert Reeder, a B-17 pilot who was shot down in WWII and released by Russians from a German hospital. The records also include loose newspaper clippings about the Packer family which were collected by the Glendale Public Library and have been incorporated into the records.

Acquisition information:
Jarrett Anderson, 2011

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Glendale Library, Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library History Room staff.
Date Prepared:
1916-2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to Glendale Central Library. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law 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.

Preferred citation:

Packer Motor Company Records. Glendale Library, Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library History Room

Location of this collection:
222 E. Harvard Street
Glendale, CA 91205, US