MS 070 - Herbert Houze Collection | McCracken Research Library

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Collection Overview

Title: MS 070 - Herbert Houze Collection

Primary Creator: Houze, Herbert

Extent: 8.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

Arranged in Two series.

Series I : Author's original book manuscripts.

Series II : Firearms research files.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection Overview: Eight boxes of writings and research materials of Herbert Houze on firearms history. Includes author's original book manuscripts and files of advertising materials and other docmunetation on various firearms manufacturers. Emphasis on Winchester Repeating Arms Co.

Collection Historical Note

Herbert Houze is a historian and former Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum, BBHC ; prolific author on firearms and weapons history, with emphasis on Winchesster and Colt firearms.

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.

Preferred Citation: Herbert Houze Collection, MS 70, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Box and Folder Listing

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Series 1: Firearms Research Files

Box MS70.1

Folder MS70.1.01: "Winchester catalogues, Hotchkiss listings"

Folder MS70.1.02: "Hotchkiss serial numbers, ledger extracts"

Folder MS70.1.03: "Analysis of Hotchkiss ledger compiled by Anida Sylva CA 1955"

Folder MS70.1.04: Hotchkiss miscellaneous

Folder MS70.1.05: Hotchkiss miscellaneous

Folder MS70.1.06: Winchester Morata

Folder MS70.1.07: Winchester Lee

Folder MS70.1.08: Winchester Lee

Folder MS70.1.09: Winchester M1895 Lee rifle

Original USN contract announcement.

Original operating manual.

Folder MS70.1.10: Myszkowski correspondence

Folder MS70.1.11: Model "A"

Folder MS70.1.12: Model "B"

Folder MS70.1.13: Enfield P14 correspondence, production, Inspection, etc.

Folder MS70.1.14: Enfield P14: part 2

Folder MS70.1.15: Model "C&D"

Folder MS70.1.16: Arms and Cartridge research

Folder MS70.1.17: Model "D"

Folder MS70.1.18: Winchester Model "A&D" Miscellaneous

Folder MS70.1.19: Winchester Model 1917 U. S. rifle

Folder MS70.1.20: Winchester Model 1917 U. S. rifle

Folder MS70.1.21: Winchester Model 1917 U. S. rifle

Folder MS70.1.22: Winchester Model 1917, correspondence

Folder MS70.1.23: Winchester Model 1917, document concerning production, cards, etc.

Folder MS70.1.24: WWI, orders, reports, sales, materials, etc.

Folder MS70.1.25: Special orders & contracts

Folder MS70.1.26: WWI, contract & production summaries

Folder MS70.1.27: Winchester Model 51 Imperial

Folder MS70.1.28: Winchester Model 54

Folder MS70.1.29: Winchester Model 70

Folder MS70.1.30: Winchester Model 1900, 1904, etc.

Magazine patents, etc.

Folder MS70.1.31: ED-111 drawings (October 1918 - February 1919), 1918-10 - 1919-02

Box MS70.2

Folder MS70.2.32: Model 52 single shot "Drawing of receiver"
Folder MS70.2.33: .22 caliber ammunition (spec. Tgt.)
Folder MS70.2.34: Model 52 correspondence (drawings,patents, etc.)
Folder MS70.2.35: Model 52 (file II) (1920 - 1934), 1920 - 1934
Folder MS70.2.36: Model 52 (file III) (1934 - 1942), 1934 - 1942
Folder MS70.2.37: Sales/shipments (1954-1981), 1954 - 1981
Folder MS70.2.38: Model 52 (1951-1981), 1951 - 1981
Folder MS70.2.39: Winchester Market Dept. (M52 price comparisons and history)
Folder MS70.2.40: Material relative to type "D" Mod 52
Folder MS70.2.41: Model 52 (File V) WRAC: Ref. Collection
Folder MS70.2.42: Model 52 Spec. number book (Russell Dutclar collection)
Folder MS70.2.43: Model 52 Extracts from SN errors books, etc.
Folder MS70.2.44: Model 52 1949 simplification proposal
Folder MS70.2.45: Burton Patents - photographs
Folder MS70.2.46: T. C. Johnson patents - photographs
Folder MS70.2.47: Unnumbered drawings - Mod 52 sample WRAC, etc.
Folder MS70.2.48: ED 148 drawings
Folder MS70.2.49: Receiver & barrel T-D .22 caliber mag rifle (ED 148) component list
Folder MS70.2.50: Solid barrel Mod 22 caliber mag (component list)
Folder MS70.2.51: ED 150 drawings component list
Folder MS70.2.52: 1916/1917 advertisements, 1916 - 1917
Folder MS70.2.53: Savage 22 caliber magazine rifle

Box MS70.3

Folder MS70.3.54: Winchester catalogues
Folder MS70.3.55: Winchester proof marks & other marking material
Folder MS70.3.56: Winchester single shot 22 caliber rifle (drawings, photocopies, etc.)
Folder MS70.3.57: Winchester single shot 22 caliber rifles ( Inv, cards, documents relating to M85)
Folder MS70.3.58: Winchester 22 caliber ammo & Mod 85 orders, production, etc.
Folder MS70.3.59: Sight patents & material
Folder MS70.3.60: Artillery shells, fuses, etc. - WWI
Folder MS70.3.61: Operating costs, etc. - WWI
Folder MS70.3.62: Winchester Mod 92 - ammo, Mod 94 & ammo orders - WWI
Folder MS70.3.63: Winchester 7mm ammo orders 1914
Folder MS70.3.64: Winchester 7.62 ammo orders, production WWI
Folder MS70.3.65: Winchester riot-trench guns ( M97, 11 & 12)

Box MS70.4

Folder MS70.4.66: U.S. Model 1903 Springfield rifle
Folder MS70.4.67: European trip 1918, 1918
Folder MS70.4.68: Winchester Model 56 & 57
Folder MS70.4.69: Winchester Model 69 & 69 A
Folder MS70.4.70: Winchester Model 72 & 75
Folder MS70.4.71: Winchester Model 100 & 20 D series: negative C. G. Swebilius patent
Folder MS70.4.72: Line throwing guns
Folder MS70.4.73: Production records, price comparisons, etc. 1943, 1943
Folder MS70.4.74: WWII production reports, etc.
Folder MS70.4.75: Press material
Folder MS70.4.76: Copy of article by Houze
Folder MS70.4.77: Marble
Folder MS70.4.78: Remington
Folder MS70.4.79: Stevens
Folder MS70.4.80: Johnson Machine Guns
Folder MS70.4.81: Winchester - Photographs
Folder MS70.4.82: S&W M357
Folder MS70.4.83: H&D Folsom Arms Co.
Folder MS70.4.84: Lyman Gunsight Corp.
Folder MS70.4.85: Reising
Folder MS70.4.86: Sedgley
Folder MS70.4.87: Davis-Warner Corp.
Folder MS70.4.88: High Standard Mfg.
Folder MS70.4.89: FN (Fabrique Nat)
Folder MS70.4.90: Cataract Tool Co.
Folder MS70.4.91: Ithaca Gun Co.
Folder MS70.4.92: Ideal Mfg.
Folder MS70.4.93: Crescent Arms

Box MS70.5

Folder MS70.5.94: Hamilton Firearms
Folder MS70.5.95: Iver Johnson
Folder MS70.5.96: Nadsen Submachine Gun Co.
Folder MS70.5.97: Scott Guns
Folder MS70.5.98: Hopkins & Allen Arms
Folder MS70.5.99: Thompson Submachine Guns (Auto Ordinance Corp.)
Folder MS70.5.100: Uniform Headwear (Geo. Brunsen Co.)
Folder MS70.5.101: General Ordinance Co.
Folder MS70.5.102: Columbian Safety Air Guns (Heilprin Mfg.)
Folder MS70.5.103: Harrington & Richardson Arms
Folder MS70.5.104: Buffalo Arms
Folder MS70.5.105: Hartley & Graham (cannon)
Folder MS70.5.106: Adirondack Firearms (Robinson Repeat Rifle)
Folder MS70.5.107: Winchester Catalogue #82 (1920 Publication), 1920
Folder MS70.5.108: Winchester Firearms 1981 - confidential memorandum
Folder MS70.5.109: Winchester Public Relations Press Releases
Folder MS70.5.110: Winchester Flashlights and batteries
Folder MS70.5.111: Winchester price lists - firearms
Folder MS70.5.112: Winchester - Whirldry washing machine
Folder MS70.5.113: Wichester Guns and Ammo ADV Articles
Folder MS70.5.114: Winchester Firearms ADV Inst. (Various Models)
Folder MS70.5.115: Winchester preliminary report (caseless S. G. & test flix)
Folder MS70.5.116: Winchester Model 50
Folder MS70.5.117: Winchester Model 101 S. N.
Folder MS70.5.118: Topperwein, AD
Folder MS70.5.119: Letter from O. F. Winchester 1-8-1876, 1876-01-08
Folder MS70.5.120: Winchester SS & Component catalogue
Folder MS70.5.121: Winchester cartridge belts
Folder MS70.5.122: Patent Laws 1870, 1870
Folder MS70.5.123: Supreme Court document Re: Marlin Firearms
Folder MS70.5.124: Shooters Yearbook pocket diary 1922, 1922
Folder MS70.5.125: Ordinance memo #9 - 1868, 1868
Folder MS70.5.126: Correspondence with McDowell Re: 4408 New Model

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