Title: Edward J. Steinbock Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1930-1964

Creator:

• Steinbock, Edward J., 1905-1964

Call Number: U.S. Mss BH; PH 2931; PH 3095

Quantity: 2.0 c.f. (36 volumes in 5 archives boxes) and 191 photographs, 1 negative, and 1 drawing in 2 folders

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

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

Abstract:

Papers of Edward “Twenty Grand” Steinbock, a nationally-known auto race announcer, consisting mainly of reference notes and statistics he compiled on auto racing during the period 1935-1962. Included are track records of drivers of sport cars, stock cars, and midget racers; race results; point and place standings; and histories of speedways. Also present are several printed articles; clippings by or about Steinbock; and photographs of Steinbock at the microphone, race drivers, and race tracks, and Steinbock with celebrities.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0000bh

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs. Edward J. Steinbock, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1965.

U.S. Mss BH	Series I, Sports Car Drivers Records, 1954-1962
Box   1 Volume   1-5	A-L
Box   2 Volume   6-9	M-Z
	Series II, Stock Car and Midget Drivers Records, 1936-1962
Box   2 Volume   10-14	A-J
Box   3 Volume   15-21	K-Z
	Series III, Point and Place Standings
Box   3 Volume   22	1935-1936
Box   4 Volume   23-25	1937, 1948-1950, 1953-1962
	Series IV, Race Results and Point Standings
Box   4 Volume   26	1949-1952 August
Box   5 Volume   27-28	1952 September-1962
Box   5 Volume   29-35	Series V, International Motor Contest Association Yearbooks, 1957-1963
Box   5 Volume   36	Histories of Speedways
Box   5	, 1961 Drivers' Records
Box   5	Announcing Notes for St. Louis Fireman's Circus
Box   5	Articles by Steinbock
Box   5	Biographical Material
Box   5	Clippings on Drivers
Box   5	Miscellaneous Racing Records
PH 2931	106 Photographs
PH 3095	81 Photographs, 1 Negative, and 1 Drawing