Howard Healy Steam Traction Engines collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-0442

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection (1889-1988) contains steam traction engine catalogs, publications, booklets, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, magazines, postcards, and photographs. The majority of the collection consists of machinery catalogs created by manufacturers such as A. D. Baker, J. I. Case, Reeves, Rumely and Gaar-Scott. The collection also contains a number of newsletters and booklets produced by clubs and associations such as the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers, the National Threshers Association, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and the Wisconsin Steam Antique Engine Club. Owners' manuals and user manuals are not included in the collection.

Dates

1889-1988

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives.

Biography/Profile

Howard A. Healy, a steam engine enthusiast and resident of Muscatine, Iowa, assembled this collection of steam traction engine material.

Extent

2.6 Linear Feet (2 records center cartons)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized Alphabetically.

Items in related collections

MS-0232. Agricultural Machinery Product Literature collection, 1881-1966, undated RS 21/7/227. Lawrence H. Skromme agricultural machinery literature collection, 1838-1999 MS-0672. Massey Ferguson collection, 1949-2008, undated

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Subjects

Booklets Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Catalogs (documents) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Ephemera Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Magazines (periodicals) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Photographs Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Postcards Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Publications (documents) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Traction-engines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings