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B.D. Buford and Company, circa 1880s

 File — Box: 30

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries includes material produced by agricultural implement manufacturers and their products, including tractors, plows, farming equipment, buggies and carriages, and other products. Material primarily includes advertisements, pamphlets, repair lists, manuals, and commemorative programs. The Moline Plow Company folders include, among other items, photographs of the aftermath of a devastating fire at the company’s manufacturing plant in 1918. The bulk of the material in this subseries is related to John Deere and his firm, Deere and Company.

Dates

  • Other: circa 1880s

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection. Audiovisual materials and computer files may be inaccessible pending reformatting. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 22.4 Cubic Feet (/ 49 boxes, 5 AV boxes, 1 oversize box, and 7 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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