Series 3: Catalogs, books and bound materials, circa 1916-2000
Scope and Contents
This series includes general items on farm machinery and farming methods. Materials include a notebook with notes on tractor dealers, repair handbooks, balance sheets, technical and service manuals, parts catalogs, operating instructions, photographs and scrapbooks, magazines and newsletters, farm equipment directories, several issues of The Tractor Field Book and VHS tapes. There are also books on tractor and agricultural history, and different types of engines. Additional materials include Caterpillar publications.
Dates
- circa 1916-2000
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. All requests to access materials must be made in advance by contacting the Research Library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 31.58 Cubic Feet (25 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. Requests to access audio-visual materials in collections must be made in advance. Please contact the Research Library at library@venturamuseum.org.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository