by Michael S. Holmes- Case Corporation © 1992
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Administrative Services, 115
A. T. Kearney & Co., 91, 125
Abbott, David H., 163-4
Adults In A Hurry," 116
Advertising, Case, 6, 7, 18, 42, 58-9, 89, 103,105, 108,125
Affirmative
Action Plan, 135
Agents, sales, 42, 58
Agri-King, 139, 150, 152
Agricultural Business Group, 182-3, 188
Agricultural Division, 133, 138-9, 163-4
Agricultural Equipment Division, 140, 147
Agricultural implements, 24-5
Agricultural implements, (Case): 140, 150;
plows, 80, 86, 119, 121, 124, 175;
Plow, Centennial, 57;
straw stackers, 11, 14, 21, 32;
headers, 11, 21;
grain drills, 56, 86, 175;
mowers, 56, 175;
reapers, 56;
binders, 56;
planters, 56, 175, 179;
cultivators, 56, 175;
rakes, 56, 80, 175;
tedders, 56;
loaders, 56, 175;
spreaders, 56, 80, 175;
balers, 32, 56, 80, 83, 87, 130-1, 175;
shellers, 40, 56;
potato diggers, 56;
elevators, 56;
hammer mills, 56;
windrowers, 56, 80, 119, 139, 141, 175;
tobacco harvesters, 80-1, 87, 90;
forage harvesters, 87, 175; OT 250
Chisel-Planter, 129?30;
rotary hoes, 175;
cotton pickers, 30, 90, 106, 175
cotton picker, Model 2055, 180
cotton strippers, 86;
corn harvesters, 87;
com pickers, 56, 80, 87;
com huskers, 32, 40;
harrows, 175;
harrows, disc, 86-7;
lister drill press, 87;
wagons, 175;
grinder-mixers, 175;
shredders, 32, 175;
Planter, no-till", 184;
Planter, minimum-till", 184;
Planter, ridge-till", 184
Allis Chalmers Company, 75, 98, 109, 126, 129, 151, 170
American Motors, 161
American Seeding Machine Co., 40
American Tractor Corporation, 96-102, 98, 106
Anderson, Charles A., 131, 133-4, 138
Andrus, Major Leonard, 2, 7, 35
Anger (France) factory, 173
Anniston factory, 80
Anniston, Alabama, 80, 90
Anti-trust suit, federal, 85
Arizona test site, 102
Ashford, James, 179-189
Ashland, Wisconsin, 137
Automated Inventory Distribution System, 153
Automobiles (Case): 37-40;
Automobiles, Comet, 38;
Automobiles, "Jay Eye See," 39;
Automobiles, Tornado, 38;
Automobiles, general, 56-7
Automobiles: "Spark," 37;
Automobiles, Pierce-Racine, 37
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Baker, Robert H., 9, 11, 21, 24
Bal Harbour World Premiere, 106-7
Balers (see Also Agricultural implements (Case): NCM, 83, 86;
Balers, Model 230, 13 1;
Balers, Model 330, 131
Bank Agreement (1961), 109-10, 114-5, 123, 125-
Bataille, Pierre, 162
Beckenbaugh, Donald A., 108
Bell, Alexander Graham, 13
Belle City Manufacturing Co., 40
Beloit Woodlands Company, 137
Bettendorf factory, 80, 90, 108, 123, 129, 138-9, 155, 176, 182
Beyer, Mayor Steven, 116
Big Four," 9, 21
Bigelow, David, 161-2
Bither, Edwin D., 20
Black Thursday," 182
Blaine, James G., 9
Blasius, Donald C., 138, 140-1, 146-7, 163
Blockmen, 25, 57-8
Bloom, Herbert H., 99, 106, 108
Board of Directors (Case): 21, 23-4 , 37, 61, 85-6, 91, 96, 98, 104, 106-8, 111, 114, 128, 138, 147
Bonanza Farms, 13, 29
Bowman, Al F., 44
Branch Houses, 25, 40, 42, 57-9, 60, 105, 125, 142
Brinton, William B., 45
Bronec, Robert, 159
Brown, John T., 86, 90-1, 96-8, 109, 111
Brumbaugh, Eldon, 103, 118, 157
Bull Tractor Company, 34
Bull, Frank K., 21, 23, 25-6, 44
Bull, Stephen, 6, 9, 11, 20-1, 23-4
Bull, Wakely, 20
Burlington factory, 56, 69, 74, 90, 96, 100, 108, 113, 119, 122-4, 129, 138?9, 155, 182, 184
Business Brothers," 116
Butterworth, William, 51
Butz, Earl L., 129
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CATIA, 176
Cady, Henry, 5
Campbell, Edward J., 138, 140-1, 145-7, 153, 155, 163-4, 186,188,190-1
Carlson, Robert J., 188, 190-1
Carnegie, Andrew, 34
Carr Hill (England) factory, 184
Carter, Jimmy, 167-8
Carvin (France) factory, 177, 191
Case Abroad: 135, 143-6, 150-1, 155, 158-63, 171, 185;
Canada, 29, 42, 105;
South America, 21, 23, 26, 28, 42, 155;
Argentina, 26, 28-9, 105;
Brazil, 28, 105-6, 114, 145, 159-60, 171, 185;
Chile, 21, 26;
Uruguay, 28, 105, 159;
Venezuela, 185;
Colombia, 159;
Guatemala, 159;
Nicaragua, 159;
Paraguay, 159;
Trinidad, 159;
Mexico, 26, 42, 159, 185;
Australia, 23, 26, 28, 106, 114, 143, 145, 158?9, 171, 176, 185;
Europe, 23, 28, 42, 106, 114, 145, 158, 162, 173, 183, 185, 190;
France, 13, 28, 106, 114, 143, 155, 159-62, 176-7, 184;
Great Britain (UK), 28, 63, 106, 114, 143, 145, 158-60, 171, 173, 176, 184;
Spain, 143-4, 159-60, 184;
Germany, 143, 159-60, 176, 184;
Austria, 143;
Romania, 28;
Belgium, 28, 160;
Sweden, 143;
Denmark, 143;
Hungary, 185;
Soviet Union (Russia), 27-8, 145;
Turkey, 29;
Middle East, 145;
Latin America, 145, 159;
Eastern Europe, 145, 173, 185;
Southeast Asia, 145, 159;
China, 185;
Japan, 159, 161;
Philippines, 159;
Africa, 145;
South Africa, 26, 114, 159, 182;
Algeria, 159;
South Korea, 185;
India, 185
Case B.V., 171
Case Black," 175
Case Credit Corporation 105, 108, 110, 126, 131, 167, 185,191
Case Eagle," 117
Case Iberia, 159
Case IH, 174?5
Case Implement Company, 11
Case International," 175
Case Motor Car Division, 40
Case Power & Equipment Company, 125?6
Case Power Red," 145?46, 151, 169
Case Power White," 169
Case Power Yellow," 151
Case Rental Fleet System, 131
Case Sales And Service Patrol, 105
Case Special," 42?4
Case, Whiting & Co., 20
Case, Amanda (Crooks), 6, 20
Case, Caleb, 3
Case, Deborah, 3
Case, Henrietta (Fuller), 6, 20
Case, Jackson 1., 6, 20?1, 23?4, 35
Case, Jerome Increase, 2?21, 24, 35, 41, 185, 192
Case, Jerome 1. 11, 24, 35
Case, Jessie (Wallis), 6, 20
Case, John, 2
Case, Lydia Ann (Bull), 6, 11
Case, Roy I., 24, 35
Case?o?matic transmission, 103, 106, 119
Case?o?rama," 90
Caterpillar Company, 71, 96, 129, 170, 191
Central Parts Division, 108, 125
Chase National Bank, 75
Chemical And Physical Laboratory , 40?1,
Chicago Columbian Exposition (1893), 32
Chicago, Milwaukee And St. Paul Railroad, 47?8, 51
Chrysler Corporation, 103
Churubusco, Indiana, 97
Churubusco factory, 99, 100, 108, 122?3
Civil War, 11?12, 146
Clark Equipment Company, 121
Clark, W.L., 52
Classification And Coding System, 153
Clausen Works (plant) (see South Works)
Clausen, Leon R., 47?61, 57, 64, 72?77, 81?6, 97?8, 107?8, 146, 185
Cochran, Dwight, 129
Cody, James P., 95
Coleman, R.B., 52
Colt Manufacturing Company, 127, 136, 138
Combines (Case): general, 80, 87, 106, 139?40, 175, 179;
Combines, Prairie, 5 1;
Combines, Hillside, 5 1;
Combines; Model A?6, 56;
Combines, Model G, 56;
Combines, Model F, 56;
Combines, Model V, 50; Model 120,90; Model 800, 118; Model 1000, 118; Model 600, 119; Model 400,119; Model 1160,131; Model 1660,130; Model 1665, 139?40;
Combines, Model 960 (Brazil), 145;
Combines, Model 1680 Axial?Flow, 181
Combines: general, 30;
Combines, McCormick (IH), 20; Model 1420, 172; Model 1600, 173
Comfort King, 118, 129, 131, 139
Commitment to Quality," 153?4
Community Chest (Racine), 115
Compagnic des Tracteurs, 131
Comparbia Industrial Sta. Matilde, 145
Company stores, 90, 105, 125?6
Components Division, 133, 138, 163,
Concrete Machinery Division, 134, 138
Concrete Placer, 136, 142, 152
CONEXPO, 152,154
Consolidated Diesel Corporation, 156?7, 169, 177, 191
Construcciones Agrometalicas Levante, S.A. (CALSA), 143?5, 159, 171
Construction Equipment Business Group, 182
Construction Equipment Division, 131, 133, 138?9, 147, 150, 163?4, 170?1
Construction equipment (Case): 142, 151?2; early. 32. 40; steam, 16, 29. 3 1?2; Model 150, 17
Construction equipment, general, 57, 93?6
Construction implements (Case): dozer blades, 94?5, 102?3, 130; scrapers, 40. 94; mowers, 95: graders, 40, 95; snow plows, 95 ; fork lifts, 59, 95, 103?4, 142, 153; sweepers, 95~ cranes, 95~ winches, 95, 103; compressors, 95; welders, 95; hoists, 95; shovels, 95, 104; saw frames, 95; loader buckets, 95, 103; power loaders, 93; snow blowers. 175: front end loaders, 96; backhoes, 103~ bush rakes, 103
Construction King, 114?5, 119, 122, 129~ 131, 134?5
Crêpe en Valois (France) factory, 163, 177, 191
Crimean War, 9
Croix (France) factory. 173
Crooks, John J., 20
Crosby, William IT, 23, 26
Crossen, Henry M., 115
Cummins Engine Company, 156?7, 179
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Dain Manufacturing Company, 49
David Brown, (Sir) 146
David Brown, Ltd, 145, 146, 151, 158?9, 162, 169, 173
David Brown White," 145?6, 151
Davies, David Pryce, 32?3. 37, 40~ 54, 89
Davis Division, 171
Davis Manufacturing Company (and Davis brand products), 137?8, 142, 152: 300 crawler trencher, 154, 159, 176
Davis, Charles. 137
Davis, Warren J., 44?55
Dealer contracts, 58, 84
Dealer network. 57?8, 60, 77, 83?6, 90?1, 95, 125, 138, 177?8
Dealer training, 42, 58, 83, 90
Dealers' Council (agricultural), 125
Dealers' Council (construction), 125
Dealers, agricultural equipment, 42. 57?9, 60, 77, 81, 83- 5, 104-6, 131, 142, 175?6
Dealers, construction equipment, 95?6, 99, 103?6, 127 131, 142
Deere, John, 2, 7, 35
Deering Company, 35
Desert Sand," 89, 103
Diesel, John P., 165
Dingee, W.W., 14
"Dirty Nickel," 116
Disbrow, Louis, 38?9
Dodge City, Kansas, 90
Doncaster (England) factory, 173
Draft?o?matic," 119
Drott Division, 164, 172
Drott Manufacturing Company (and Drott brand products), 137?8, 142, 152, 159, 160?1, 176~ 7700 crane, 154 Droll, Edward A., 137 Duesler, W.C., 108
Dugger, Robert W., 114. 117
Dusseldorf (Germany) factory, 191
Dye, Ted C., 126
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East Moline (Illinois) factory, 173?4, 184
Easterly. George, 9
Eighth Wisconsin Regiment, 12
Ela, Richard, 5
Emerson?Brantingham Company, 56
Employee Involvement. 185, 187
Endicott, William, 38
Engineering (Case), 52, 82. 98?9, 108. 115
Engineering Division, 115, 117?19, 122
Engines (Case): 103. 107: Model CD. 95: Model L, 157; 188 diesel, 118? 19; 504 cu. in., 139; CDC, 156?7, 169, 184, 191
Engines, Continental, 89, 103
Engines, diesel, 77, 82, 86, 88, 103. 106. 108. 153, 156-7, 169, 191
Erskine, Charles, E., 21
Erskine, George Q., 20
Erskine, Massena B., 9, 11, 21, 23?4
European Division, 143
European Operations Division, 131
Excavators: 137, 182; Model 880, 142?3; 80series. 176; Model 9030, 181:
Excavators, Poclain, 159. 160?2 171
Executive Committee, 86, 90, 98, 107
Extendahoe," 129
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Fargo (North Dakota) factory, 176, 184
Ferguson, Harry, 8 1 ?2
Finance Division, 115, 126
Financial and Information Services Business Group, 182, 185
Financing, retail, 6, 105. 126
Financing, wholesale, 86, 105, 126
Firestone Company, 52?3
First National Bank of Burlington, 11
518th Ordnance Company ? Heavy Maintenance, United States Army, 66?7, 7 1
Flambeau Red," 61, 82, 89, 103
Floor Plan," 126
Ford Motor Company, 15, 34~ 39, 81?2, 114?5, 128, 170
Ford. Henry. 34. 38
Foundry: Racine. 40. 60. 116?7, 124, 129, 135, 138, 151, 153, 155, 184;
Foundry, Rockford. Illinois, 108;
Foundry, Pryor, Oklahoma, 153, 184
Four?wheel drive, 119, 121, 151 176, 181
Four?wheel steer, 119, 121
Freeman, J. Curran, 109, 111, 113. 129
Freeman, Nelson W., 136. 138, 146
Full line" company. 35. 56, 58, 84?5, 140, 175
Fuller, Percival, 20
Fulton, Robert, 14
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Gardner?Denver Company, 153
Garfield Building, 57
Garfield, James A., 57
General Motors Corporation. 34
Giese, Leland D., 66
Gill, James J., 164
Gittins, Ellis J? 59
Glenwood Stud Farms, 21
Godfrey. Levi, 5
Goebel, Robert A., 115
Golding, A. Fred, 164
Grand Detour Plow Company, 35, 40, 45, 51, 55?6
Grayson, John D., 96, 98, 105. 108
Great Depression, 57, 59?61, 71?2, 74, 95, 169
Grede Foundries. 107
Grede, William J., 86. 98. 104, 107?11, 113, 125, 146
Green, Jerome K., 136, 138, 141, 164?5. 167?79, 182?3, 187?8
Guaranteed Employment Levels. 187
Guendel, Thomas J., 138, 145?7,149?65, 167, 169?70, 179. 186
Gunlogson, G.B., 40, 52
H
Hahn, Rea 1., 114, 128?9, 131
Haller, Theodore, 98?9, 103, 108
Hamilton (Ontario) factory, 173, 184
Hammer, Armand. 136
Hartmann, John J., 129
Harvard Business School, 111
Harvester Red," 175?6
Hawaii World Premiere, 108
Hawkins, Paul, 99?100
Hay & Forage Industries, 174?5
Headquarters (1904), 41, 49. 96, 106
Hearne, Eddie. 38
Hesston Corporation, 174?5, 179
Hewlett, William R., 98, 129
Hewitt, William. 98
Hickory Grove Farm, 20
Hill, Merritt D., 114?31, 135, 137?8, 170
Hinsdale (Illinois) Engineering Center, 173, 184
Hitch: Three?point, 81,
Hitch: Eagle. 81, 86, 119
Hitch: Ferguson, 81?2, 86
Homestead Act, 13
Hy?Tran fluid. 184
Hydra?Guide, 142
Hydraulics. 65, 88, 95, 97, 102, 124, 137, 153, 159?61, 177, 184
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IH Australia, Ltd., 176
Illinois: Chicago, 5; Galena, 6: Grand Detour, 7, 35, Dixon, 35, 56; Moline, 35, 49: Rock Island. 56, 116; Rockford, 56
Implements (see Agricultural implements and Construction implements)
Indianapolis "500", 38?9
Industrial equipment (see Construction Equipment)
Industrial department. 94
Industrial Division. 99, 128, 131
Ingersoll Equipment Company, 170
International Business Group, 182
International Division. 134, 138, 145. 155, 163?4
International Group, 164
International Harvester (acquisition), 1 72?6, 178?9
International Harvester Company. 34?5. 45, 51, 56, 58, 75?0, 82, 85, 90, 96. 98, 140, 151, 170, 174, 178, 184
Intertractor, 188
Iowa: Bettendorf, 80, 116; Burlington 56, 99, 116
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J.I. Case & Co., 11
J.I. Case Company, 36?7, 175
JI Case GmbH, 143
J.I. Case International S.A., 106
J.I. Case Plow Company, 20
J.I. Case Plow Works, 20, 23?4, 26, 34~ 35?7
J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company. 21 ~ 24. 26, 35?7,51
J.I. Case, Ltd., 114
J.I. Case, 20
Jackson. Andrew. 3
Jackson, Elvin. 116
Jagersberger, Joseph. 38?9
Japanese competition. 171
Jay Eye See, 20?1, 24, 36
Jerome I. Case Machinery Company, 6
John Birch Society, 107
John Deere Company, 34, 45, 47, 49?51, 56, 58?9, 72, 75?7. 82, 85, 87, 90, 96, 98, 104, 106, 108, 118, 120, 126, 141, 151,170,173,175,187,190?1
Johnson, Theodore, 85?6
Jones, William "Wild Bill," 39?9
Judson's Patent Governor 18
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Kern County Land Company, 128?3 1, 135?6
Ketelsen, James L., 109?11, 114, 126?7, 138?9. 150?1, 158, 161, 163, 165, 168?70, 172?3, 178, 183, 190
Kilby Steel Company, 80
Kitzman, Harvey, 72, 74
Kline, Harry, 72, 75?6
Klockner?Humboldt?Deutz Company, 170
Knapp, Frederick M., 11
Knowles, Governor Warren, 134?5
Komatsu, Ltd., 171
Korean War, 86?7
Kubota Corporation, 171
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Labor (strikes): moulders, 42: 1919 (Deere), 50?1; 1934, 72?3; 1935, 73; 1936?37, 73; 1945?47, 72?77, 84?5; 1960, 76, 108?9; 1971, 141?2; 1974, 155
Labor (unions): UAW, 108, 155, 177, 187; UAW Local 180,72?3,75?6; UAW Local 378,74; UAW Local 806, 74; UAW Local 807, 74
Labor relations: general, 41?2, 72?7, 117, 135, 141, 187; J. I. Case Benevolent Society, 41, Employees Committee, 42; Employees Benefit Association, 41, 72, Pension System Retirement, 42, 72: the eight?hour day, 72, and World War 1, 42, 72; and World War II, 42, 69?70
LaFollette. Robert, 47
Lawson?Lawton Co., 40
Lee, A. Earl, 108
Lee, Charles, 28
Leeds (England) factory, 143, 162
Leigh (England) factory, 145, 173, 182
Lend Lease program, 65
LePlessis?Belleville factory and office, 177, 182
Letter of 1937," 73?4, 76
Light Equipment Division, 176
Light Industry Group, 142
Lincoln, Abraham, 11, 12, 14
Lippencott & Margulies, Inc., 146
Livingston, 6
Loader backhoes (Case): 99?101, 103, 119~ 143, 15 1, 159, 179, 19 1: Model 310, 99, 98?9; Model 320, 89, 99, 101; Model 530, 114?5, 119, 134?5; Model 430, 122; Model 480, 131, 134; Model 580, 129, 131; Model 680,131, 134; Model 480B, 142; Model 580B, 142; Model 580E. 159; Model 580SK, 180, 182: Model 590 Turbo, 179, 182
Loader Building. 95
Loaders, construction. wheel (Case): 103, 106, 124, 160; Model 30, 95; Model 40, 95; Model 50, 95; W9, 95; W5, 95,122; W7B, 122; W9B, 122; W26, 134; W18, 142, 154; W20, 142?3; Model 1550 (CALSA), 145; Model 921, 181: Model 621, 182; Model 821, 182
Log skidders (Case/Beloit): 137, 142
Long, Elton, 99?101, 122, 129
Losenhausen Maschinenbau AG. 143
LP gas engines, 61, 86. 88
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Macarr Concrete Placer, 126?7
Main Works, 41, 64, 69, 90
Manufacturing Division, 122
Manufacturers Association of Racine, 76
Manufacturers' National Bank of Racine, 11
Market share, 138, 158, 169, 173, 175, 183, 186
Marketing, 25, 42?3, 57. 84, 90?1, 104?5, 108, 124?6, 131, 138?9, 150
Marketing Division, 115, 122
Massey?Ferguson Company, 99, 108, 170
Massey?Harris Company, 37, 82, 106
Materials management, 115
McCardell, Archie, 98
McCormick, Cyrus, 2, 7
McIntosh, Charles L., 26, 41
McKinsey & Company, 131
Mead, Dana G., 192
Meigs, Merrill, 19, 38, 43, 44
Meikle, Andrew, 3
Meltham (England) factory, 145, 173, 182
Menikoff, Peter, 191
Mercedes?Benz, 159, 161
Mi?Jack Products. 177
Michaels, Jack D., 173?4
Military sales (see also World War 1, World War 11, Viet Nam, 152, 171
Miller, Raymond J., 114?5, 117?8, 120, 122
Milligan, David A., 99
Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co., 33
Minneapolis?Moline Company, 91, 96?7, 170
Mitsubishi Corporation, 171
Monceau les Mines (France) factory, 177
Monroe Auto Equipment Co., 179
Montgomery Ward Co., 58, 83?4
Morgan Stanley & Co., 51, 75, 86, 90-1, 111, 125, 136
Morris, George W., 33
Motor Lift" system, 55
Motor Works, 37, 64
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Nash?Kelvinator Company, 76
Nassau World Premiere, 106
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.), 116?7
National Labor Relations Board, 74, 76
Navistar International Transportation Corp., 173
Nebraska Tests, 33
Nelson, Gov. Gaylord, 108
Neuss (Germany) factory, 173, 183
New Holland Company, 83, 86, 170
New Idea Company, 175
New York: Williamstown, 3; Oswego, 5; Rensselaer County, 3; Lake Oneida, 3; Mohawk River 3; Mexico(ville), 3
Newman, Leon T., 108
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, 164,183,186,189,191
Nikrent, Joseph, 38?9
North American Group, 164
North, Max, 119, 139
Northwestern Life Insurance Co., 21
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Occidental Petroleum, 136
Oklahoma State Fair (1963), 119
Old Abe the War Eagle, 7, 12, 146?7
Oliver Company, 35, 82, 91, 97, 170
Operations Building, 186?7
Osborne Company, 35
Outdoor Power Equipment, 138. 142, 170
P
Palermo, Frank J., 96, 98, 100?101, 106, 109, 111, 113, 122?4, 126?7, 134, 163
Paris World's Fair (1878), 13, 21
Parts and Components Business Group, 182, 184?5
Parts Representative program, 185
Paterson. William, 32
Payne, Samuel, I 11, 113, 131
Perfection Road Machinery Co., 40
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (I 876)~ 13, 21
Phoenix World Premiere, 104?6
Pierce Engine Company, 37
Pierce Motor Company, 37, 40
Pierce, Jacob A., 37
Pitts: John, 5, 7; Hiram, 5, 7, 8, 11
Plow: John Deere, 9;
Plow: Grand Detour, 9, 52;
Plow: Satley, 35
Plow: "The Plow a Man Can Pull," 37
Plow Bottom, Eagle, S7, 91
Poclain Company, 160?3, 171, 177, 190?1
Power Take?Off, 54, 81, 95
Power: tread, 9, 10;
Power: sweep, 10;
Power: Barber's Climax, 9, 10;
Power: Hill's, 10;
Power: Woodbury Sweep, 10?11;
Power: Dingee Sweep, 14, 18, 20, 32;
Power: Pitts' Sweep, 10
Price, Jacob A., 21
Price Waterhouse Company, 168
Process Monitoring System, 186
Product Definition Release, 182
Product Planning, 115
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Quality Assurance Assemblers, 186
Race relations, 42, 116?7
Racine Common Council, 116
Racine Environment Committee, 116?7
Racine Threshing Machine Works, 6
Raymond Gas Engine, 32
Reagan, Ronald W., 168?9
Redruth (England) factory, 162, 171, 187
Reid, Morris W., 108?9, 111, 118, 122, 124?7, 129, 131 133?4, 138, 140, 146?7, 149, 164
Rensselaer Academy, 3
Research and Test Center (Racine), 122?3
Retele" program, 185
Reuther, Walter P., 75, 108
Revolution of 1848, 7
Rizzo, Sam, 135
Road machinery: 29, 32, 40, 57, 93?4; Model 150, 17
Robinson, Frederick, 21, 26
Robinson, Richard T., 26, 41
Rock Island factory, 56, 69, 74, 80, 83, 85?6, 89, 99, 1 113, 118?9; 122, 124, 129, 138, 155, 159, 177, 182
Rock Island Plow Company, 56
Rockefeller, John D., 35
Rockford factory, 69, 74, 90, 95, 121?4, 134, 138?9
Rocky Mount factory, 157, 184
Rojtman, Lillian, 97
Rojtman, Marc B., 96?107, 111, 125?6, 146, 188
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 72
Roosevelt, Theodore, 47
Root River, 6
Rotary Club of Racine, 76
Rubber tires, 52?3, 94
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Sanders, James H., 21
Sao Paulo (Brazil) factory, 145, 159
Saunders, Richard, 138, 145, 168
Saw mills (Case), 21
Schlapman, William, 100?1, 122, 127
Scott, F. Grant, 163
Scott, G.W., 40
Sears, Roebuck & Co., 59, 83?4
Service Parts Supply (SPS), 143, 153, 163, 184
Skid steers (see Uni?Loader), Model 1845C, 181
Sloan, J. Alexander, 38?9
Small Business Investment Corporation, 105
Smith, Walter, 99
Smithsonian Institution, 15
Snow, Agnes (Clausen), 51
Sommers, William, 72
Sorocaba (Brazil) factory, 145, 160
South (Tractor) Works, 40?1, 56?7, 60, 64, 69, 83, 89?90, 95, 107?8, 113, 119, 121?4, 129, 134?5, 138?9, 145, 151, 177?8, 184
SPS warehouse, 143, 145, 153
St. Dizier (France) factory, 173
St. Mary's (Australia) factory, 145, 159?60
Stadtmueller, J.F., 125
Steam Engines (Case): 14?20, 29?30; early, 16?17, 93; Model 65, 17?19; Model I 10~ 17, 19, 29; old Number 1, 14?15, 57; Morris, 17, 29; Hercules,19
Steiger Tractor Company, 170, 176, 179, 194
Stockton (California) factory, 80, 126?7, 134
Strang, Louis, 38?9
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, 191
Supreme Court, U.S., 76
Supreme Court, Wisconsin, 37, 76
Symonds, Gardiner, 131, 136, 141
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Tenneco Automotive, 179
Tenneco Corporation, 131, 136?47, 150, 157, 163?5, 168-70, 176?9, 183, 186?8, 190?2
TePaske, Bernard A., 114, 131
Terra Haute factory, 95, 129, 134, 138?9, 142, 155, 176
Terraloader," 103
Terramatic transmission, 97, 102?3
TerraTrac, 97, 103
Thomas, Julian, 116?7
Thresher Manufacturers Association. 24
Thresher, Stephen, 5
Threshers (Case): early, 9; Eclipse, 12?13; Sweepstakes, 11, 13; Agitator, 19?20, 30, 42, 44; Ironsides, 20, 30; all?metal, 30, 36
Threshers: ground hog, 3?5; Wemple, 7
Threshing, 1, 3, 5
Torque converter (Case), 99, 103, 131
Traction King, 119?21. 124, 139
Tractor Works: see South Works
Tractors, agricultural (Case): 159:
Paterson, 32
Model 30?60, 16, 33. 43
Model 20?40, 33 43, 54
Model 12-25, 33
Model 9?18. 33
Model 10?18, 29, 33?4, 52
Model 10?20, 33
Model 40?80, 33
Model 15?27, 28, 33?4, 52
Model 18?32, 34
Model 12?20, 34
Model 22?40, 34:
Model 25?45, 34
Model A, 34, 52
Model K, 34, 52
Model T. 34, 52
Model L, 52, 54?5, 57, 70, 88, 89
Model C, 52?5 57, 70, 88
Model CC, 52, 54?6, 88
Model CO, 54?5
Model CV, 55
Model CD (crawler), 55, 57
Model R, 55?6, 70
Model D, 61, 70, 77, 81, 86?7
Model DC, 61, 81-3
Model LA, 8 1, 86?8
Model V, 70, 81, 87
Model VC, 70
Model S, 70?1, 81, 87
Model SC, 81?2
Model VA, 89
Model VAC, 81?2, 86
Model VAH 86
Model 500, 86?9
Model 400, 86?9
Model 300, 85, 87?9, 99
Model 350, 89
Model 600, 89
Model 700, 89,103, 118
Model 800, 89, 103
Model 900, 89, 103, 118
Model 200, 89, 103
Model 810 (crawler), 102?3
Model 1010 (crawler), 102?3
30 series, 118?9, 139
Model 430, 118?9
Model 530, 118?9, 130
Model 630, 118?9
Model 730, 118?9, 123, 129
Model 830, 118?9, 123, 129
Model 930, 118?9, 120?23, 129
Model 1030, 118, 120, 124, 131
Model 1200, 119?21, 124, 139
Model 1470, 121, 139
70 series, 139, 151, 155, 157
Model 1570, 138, 150
Spirit of '76," 150
Model 2670, 152
90 series, 151, 153, 169, 186
Model 470, 145
Model 470H (South American), 159
Model 570, 145
94 series, 169, 178, 187
Model 1896, 169
Model 2096, 169
Model 2594, 17 1
Magnum (7100 series), 177?9, 180, 182?3, 187
Model 7120, 177
Model 7150, 180
Maxxum (5100 series), 183?4, 187
Model 5120, 184
Model 5130, 184
Model 5140, 183?4
Model 5250, 18 1
9200 series, 184
Model 9260, 181
Tractors, agricultural, general purpose, 52, 55, 71
Tractors, agricultural: Ford, 33
International Harvester, 33
Rumley, 33, 55
Avery, 33
Russell, 33
Bull, 34
Wallis, 34, 37
Samson, 34
Fordson, 34, 45
Farmall, 52, 55
Hart?Parr, 55
Moline, 55
Model U (Allis?Chalmers), 53, 55
Heider, 56
Deere Model D (Poppin' Johnny), 49, 52, 55, 87, 104
Deere Model 5010, 120? 1
Deere Model 8010, 12 1
David Brown 1210, 146
Tractors, construction, crawler: (ATC):
Model GT25, 97
Model G32,97
Model 1000, 99, 102
Model 400,99
Model 500, 99
Model 600, 99
Model 800, 99, 102
Tractors, construction, crawler (Case):
Model CD57, 95, 102
Model 310, 99? 100:
Model 320, 99
Model 600, 99
Model 800, 99, 102, 108, 110
Model 1000, 99, 102, 110
Model 100013, 103, 108
Model 1000C, 108:
Model 750,122
Model 450,13 1
Model 1000D, 13 1
Model 1150, 130?1
Model 850E, 180
Model 1550, 182
Tractors, industrial (Case):
Model LI, 57, 94?5
Model CI, 55, 57, 59, 94?5
Model LAI, 65, 95
Model DI, 64?5, 94?5
Model SI, 65, 95
Model VAL 94?5?1
Model 310, 89
Model 320, 89
Tracy (France) factory, 177
Trademark, 12, 107, 146?7
Transmission Plant, 129, 134?5, 138, 143, 151, 184
Travelift cranes, 176
Trenchers, 137
Troy Wagon Works, 40
Truman, Harry, 75
U
Uni?Loader: 137, 139, 173; 1700 series, 142; Model 1737, 143
Unimog, 159?61, 171
Union Pacific Railroad Company, 190
Universal Industries, 137
Urban League (Racine), 116
Utility Division, 105
Utility equipment (see Construction equipment)
V
Vandalia, 5 Varity Corporation, 170
Versatile Corporation, 170
Vibromax compactors, 142?3, 145, 159, 160, 171, 176, 190?1
Vierzon, (France) factory, 106, 108?10, 114, 119, 13 1, 143,159,171
Viet Nam War, 152
Viscosity Oil Company, 184
W
W.R. Grace & Co., 21. 26
Waite, Jerry, 152
Walker Manufacturing Company, 114, 128, 131, 179
Wallerstedt, Robert W., 126
Wallis Tractor Company, 34, 37
Wallis, Henry M., 20, 23, 24, 26, 35, 37
Walsh, Michael H., 190?2
War Labor Board, 74
Warner, Seth, 5
Warranty (Case), 123, 169
Waterford, Wisconsin, 138
Watt, James, 14
Wausau factory, 95, 142
Wemple: Jacob,7;
Wemple Improved Machine, 9
Wendt, Mayor Francis, 75
Whistles, steam, 19
White Company, 151, 170
Whiting, Ebenezer G., 20
Whitney, Eli, 2
Wichita (Kansas) factory, 137
Wilhelm Weller GmbH, 143
William E. Hill & Co., 97
Wilson, Woodrow, 47
Winnipeg Trials. 17-19, 33
Wisconsin: Eau Claire, 12; Janesville, 5; Milwaukee. 21, 98~ Mt. Pleasant, 129; Racine, 6; Rochester, 4-6; Wausau, 137; Winneconne, 101, 127
Wisconsin Centennial Exposition, 57, 64
Wisconsin Labor Board, 76
Wisconsin State Fair. 9, 11, 14
Wisconsin Territory, 3-4
Wolf, Philip J., 114, 131
Wood, C.A., 28
Woodcock, Leonard, 76
World War I, 34,42
World War II: general, 42, 63-72, 116, 186; tractor production, 64; specialized tractors, 65; "unrelated" production, 69; aircraft wings lot B-26 bombers, 65, 69; 155mm, shells, 64, 69, 7 1; Bofors gun mounts, 65, 69; P-51 Mustang and Mosquito bomber after-coolers, 65, 69; 500-pound bomb casings, 65; "Water Buffalo," 65; Sherman tanks, 65; .50 caliber gun barrels, 65; trench mortars,65; Army trucks, 65; propeller hubs, 65; rationing, 70-1
Worldwide Agricultural Equipment, 164, 170
Worldwide Components, 164, 170
Worldwide Construction Equipment, 164
Y
Y.M.C.A. Racine, 6
Z
Zaragoza, Spain, 143
Zaragoza (Spain) factory, 191
Zone Defense" program, 186
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