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Collection Donor:
Nelson, Scott  Search this
Collection Creator:
Bobcat Company  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents note:
16 mm composite optical track print, 425 feet, 12 minutes Film made for Bobcat dealers to encourage the creation of a successful service department. This message is conveyed through the humorous story of Wilbur Brown, a mechanic who attends the specialized Melroe Bobcat Service School in Gwinner, North Dakota. Also highlighted is the computerized parts department in Chicago, Clark Central Parts, which ships all official Bobcat parts. Footage includes parts on conveyor belts and the punch card technology that was used to track inventory and to perform billing.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Viewing the film portion of the collection without reference copies requires special appointment, please inquire. Do not use original materials when available on reference video, DVD, or audio tapes. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. The Archives Center does not own rights to these photographs. All requests for permission to use these photographs for non-museum purposes must be addressed directly to the Bobcat Company. Potential users must receive written permission from appropriate rights holders prior to obtaining high quality copies.
Collection Citation:
Bobcat Company Records, 1940s-2009, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Bobcat Company Records
Bobcat Company Records / Series 10: Audiovisual Materials / 10.2: Promotional
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86136c01f-244b-4f50-aa5b-b7157d07e048
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1129-ref1981