Cooperative Tractor Catalog and Red Tractor Book, 1916-1957
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
- 1916-1957
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
Abstract
"An illustrated directory of tractors, tractor accessories and power farming machinery."--T.p. of 11th edition.
Title change
The main title of the journal changed from Cooperative Tractor Catalog to THe Red Tractor Book in the early 1940s.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository