Summary Information

Title: Gorton Machine Corporation Records
Inclusive Dates: 1916-1970

Creator:

• Gorton Machine Corporation (Racine, Wis.)

Call Number: Parkside Mss 42; Parkside Micro 9; Micro 714; Audio 1829A; PH 4970

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box), 7 reels of microfilm (35 mm), 1 tape recording, and 0.1 cubic feet of photographs (1 folder)

Repository:

Housed at the Archives & Area Research Center, Library/Learning Center, University of Wisconsin-Parkside; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Records of Gorton Machine Corporation, a large Racine machine tool and die maker; consisting of printed and typewritten histories of the firm, brochures, radio advertising scripts, microfilmed scrapbooks of advertisements, and other publicity materials. Also includes recording of groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Gorton plant in 1967; and photographs of plant and office employees, as well as exterior views of the building (1940s-1970s).

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-pks0042

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