Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert Y. Wing Electric Vehicles (EV) collection
- Dates:
- 1970-2001
- Abstract:
- This collection contains materials regarding the Electric Vehicle Association’s (EVA) activities and history, including correspondence, meeting notes and minutes, board election materials, photographs, and newsletters. Also included are research and subject files, conference and symposium proceedings, press and promotional materials, reports, posters, and clippings, magazines, and publications related to electric vehicle technology, development, and commercial presence.
- Extent:
- 25 Linear Feet (51 manuscript boxes; 2 cartons; 2 map folders)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] Robert Y. Wing Electric vehicles (EV) collection, M0980, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert Y. Wing Electric Vehicles (EV) collection consists of material regarding electric vehicle history, technology and organizations. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, research files, conference and symposium proceedings, board election materials, photographs, press and promotional materials, reports, bibliographies, book reviews, newsletters, catalogs, manuals, magazines, articles, posters, and clippings.
A primary focus of the collection is Wing's involvement in the Electric Vehicle Association (formerly the Electric Auto Association), a non-profit volunteer organization which seeks to promote and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by the public. An EV enthusiast and hobbyist, Robert Wing became an early member of the first chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) in Santa Clara, California and went on to help found subsequent chapters in Oregon and Santa Rosa, California. Much of his work for the EVA is documented in the collection.
Documents and photographs from various EV conferences, races, rallies, and other events are also contained in the collection, as well as research files pertaining to various aspects of EV technology and history. The collection also contains promotional and press material from EV manufacturers, EV component catalogs and manuals, newsletters and publications from international EV organizations, auto magazines, clippings, and posters.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Y. Wing was born on December 27, 1921, and obtained a BSEE from UC Berkeley (1943) and an MBS from Stanford University (1948). He became an early member of the first chapter (Santa Clara Valley) of the Electric Vehicle Association (formerly the Electric Auto Association) in 1969 while working at the Stanford Research Institute. An electric vehicle enthusiast and hobbyist, Wing converted a '59 MGA Roadster in 1972, and would regularly display it at electric vehicle car shows on the west coast. He was also involved in establishing subsequent chapters of the EVA, including chapters in Salem and Portland, Oregon, as well as the Santa Rosa, California chapter. He has been the West Coast Editor of EV NEWS since it started in 1990. He is also an EV consultant.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was given by Robert (Bob) Wing to Stanford University, Special Collections in 1998 and 2001. Accessions 1998-150 and 2001-224.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged into the following series based on subject: 1. Electric Vehicle/Auto Association; 2. Technology and Research Files; 3. Conferences, Events, and Races; 4. Commercial Industry; 5. Reports and Publications. Original folder titles by the creator have been maintained.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-07 18:48:01 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research, with the exception of born-digital materials, which are closed until processed. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] Robert Y. Wing Electric vehicles (EV) collection, M0980, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022