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By Nathan Bender, Jacob Smith, Joshua Brown, Andrew Searle, Samantha L. Harper
Collection Overview
Title: MS 020 - Winchester Repeating Arms Company Archives Collection, 1857-1980
Primary Creator: Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Extent: 100.0 Boxes
Date Acquired: 01/01/1976
Abstract
The archives of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. contain the original sales ledgers for firearms models (1866 – 1907), photographs of all Winchester firearms models, correspondence documenting the company's role in both World Wars, a large collection of domestic and foreign firearms catalogs, and several thousand engineering drawings. A portion of the collection contains the original patents for firearm technology purchased by Winchester.
Administrative Information
Repository:
McCracken Research Library
Access Restrictions:
McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.
Acquisition Source:
Olin Corporation
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Related Materials:
Digitized Collection of Winchester Repeating Arms Company - MS 020 in Buffalo Bill Center of the West's Digital Collections For more information please see http://library.centerofthewest.org/cdm/search/collection/p17097coll30/order/identi/ad/asc
Related Publications:
Rare Books - "Winchester Goes to War!"
"Hunting for Profits" by Paul M. Doane, a Winchester-Western Press sales/marketing publication, HD9744 F552 D63 1967
Preferred Citation:
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Archives Collection, MS 20, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: World War I, 1914 - 1923],
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Series 2: World War II, 1932 - 1954],
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Series 3: Tom Hall Winchester Files, 1970-1979],
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Series 4: Winchester Subject Files, 1900 - 1980],
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Series 5: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1876 - 1958],
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Series 6: Winchester History, Advertisements, Press Releases, and Books],
[
Series 7: Domestic Catalogs, 1884 - 1999],
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Series 8: Foreign Catalogs, 1898 - 1959],
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Series 9: Polishing Shop Record Books - Serial Number Application Ledgers, 1877 - 1953, 1980],
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Series 10: Various Winchester Historical Material, 1907 - 1956],
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Series 11: P-14 Enfield, 1914 - 1918],
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Series 12: Patents, 1872 - 1949],
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Series 13: Winchester Litigation Records, 1871 - 1951],
[Series 14: Manufacturing Techniques],
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Series 15: Winchester Gun Museum Records],
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Series 16: Bound Volumes, 1919 - 1958],
[
Series 17: Photographs],
[
Series 18: Addition],
[
Series 20: Addition 2015, 1950-2001, 2015],
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Series 21: Oversize Materials],
[
Series 22: Inspection Sheets],
[
Series 23: Production Serial Number Ledgers],
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All]
- Series 14: Manufacturing Techniques
- Box MS20.37
- Folder MS20.37.01: Heat Treating Instruction Cards, 1914-1959
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: World War I, 1914 - 1923],
[
Series 2: World War II, 1932 - 1954],
[
Series 3: Tom Hall Winchester Files, 1970-1979],
[
Series 4: Winchester Subject Files, 1900 - 1980],
[
Series 5: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1876 - 1958],
[
Series 6: Winchester History, Advertisements, Press Releases, and Books],
[
Series 7: Domestic Catalogs, 1884 - 1999],
[
Series 8: Foreign Catalogs, 1898 - 1959],
[
Series 9: Polishing Shop Record Books - Serial Number Application Ledgers, 1877 - 1953, 1980],
[
Series 10: Various Winchester Historical Material, 1907 - 1956],
[
Series 11: P-14 Enfield, 1914 - 1918],
[
Series 12: Patents, 1872 - 1949],
[
Series 13: Winchester Litigation Records, 1871 - 1951],
[Series 14: Manufacturing Techniques],
[
Series 15: Winchester Gun Museum Records],
[
Series 16: Bound Volumes, 1919 - 1958],
[
Series 17: Photographs],
[
Series 18: Addition],
[
Series 20: Addition 2015, 1950-2001, 2015],
[
Series 21: Oversize Materials],
[
Series 22: Inspection Sheets],
[
Series 23: Production Serial Number Ledgers],
[
All]
