A-C History
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Category: Allis Chalmers
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Topic: A-C History
Posted By: EdK
Subject: A-C History
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:33am
| I have read "An Industrial History, Allis-Chalmers History" by Peterson and "The Allis Chalmers Story" by Wendel. They are both great books with a lot of information about Allis-Chalmers History. Unfortunately Peterson's book, published in 1977 ends while A-C was still a profitable and viable company. Is there any publication or book that continues the story from 1977 to the end, (19??)? |
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:35am
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Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985 by Norm Swinford. I think I got that all right. I consider it the best of the AC books.
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Posted By: EdK
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:48am
| Thanks "Lonn". I thought I had that one but I guess I don't. |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:50am
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I forgot to mention that that book only covers the Agricultural side of Allis. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 6:25pm
| That would be an intereating read ; AC WAS DOING GREAT , till 80, i think then down hill fast !!! They were creating new divisions and tryin but to little to late - CORPORATE GREED |
Posted By: Mike_426
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 6:30pm
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I would love a copy of norms book but I'm not paying a hundred and some odd dollars, talk about greed.... I'm addicted to Orange tractors but its a book for crying out loud.. ------------- G, 200, 8050 mfd, D17, 195 chainsaw, c-wide front |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 7:27pm
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I got one back in the summer as a b-day present. I can't think they paid much more than $60 for it, I have seen them for under $50 somewhere... If I can only remember where! ------------- 1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front Allis Express in Muncie, IN |
Posted By: Austin(WI)
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 7:46pm
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I would recommend "Stalin Over Wisconsin" as well. Tells about how Cold War politics and AntiUnion management at AC crushed the UAW local 248 in the plant. ------------- "Better By Design" |
Posted By: EdK
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 9:15am
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Austin; I think "Stalin Over Wisconsin" is basically during and right after WW2. I'm looking for info on what killed A-C after its 1977 apparent prosperity.
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Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 5:21pm
| EdK: I think if you get the annual reports after the time period you reference you will get the answers you are looking for. |
Posted By: Austin(WI)
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 5:50pm
Management ------------- "Better By Design" |
EdK wrote:Posted By: Lance/SC
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 6:54pm
| When I bought my book several years ago, I called mr Swinford directly. A very nice man and he autographed it for me. I don't remember the price but it was in the mid 20's or mid 30's. |