Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection, 1893-2000

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Title:: Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection
Dates:: 1893-2000
Creators:: San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum
Abstract:: The Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection consists of manuals published by agricultural machinery manufacturers between 1893 and 2000. The manuals contain information intended to assist in the assembly, operation, and repair of tractors, combines, and other farm equipment.
Extent:: 31 cubic feet
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection, Ms81, San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum, Lodi, California.

Scope and content:: The manuals in this collection contain information intended to assist in the assembly, operation, and repair of agricultural machinery. The collection may contain parts books and price lists if they include part descriptions and provide part numbers. Most of the manuals are originals. All facsimiles and reprints have been identified in the scope and content note for each item.
Biographical / historical:: The Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection was compiled by the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum. The majority of the manuals have been donated by private collectors and by museum volunteers. Museum staff members have also purchased manuals to include in the collection. Until 2011, the manuals in this collection were stored with catalogs, brochures, and other promotional materials published by agricultural machinery manufacturers. They have since been separated and arranged independently.
Arrangement:: The manuals in this collection are arranged in series corresponding to companies that created them. Each series is arranged chronologically.
Accruals:: Additional manuals can be expected in the future.
Physical location:: Erickson Vault

Collection Guide Author:: Collection processed by Nicholas Jackson
Date Prepared:: © 2012
Date Encoded:: Machine-readable finding aid created by Nicholas Jackson. 2012.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection, Ms81, San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum, Lodi, California.

Location of this collection:: San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum

11793 North Micke Grove Road

Lodi, CA 95241, US