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Documents from the project to merge all DALNET libraries into a single Horizon database, including recommendations from the Single Database Task Force (SDTF)
This collection consists of tapes and transcripts of interviews with automotive designers conducted by David Crippen of The Henry Ford staff during the late 1980s. There are approximately 118 interviews.
Andrews worked as a designer for Hudson Motor Car Company, Willys-Overland, Raymond Loewy and Studebaker from the 1940s-1970s after which he worked as an independent designer. Updated December 3, 2024.
Buehrig worked in design at a number of automotive companies including General Motors, Stutz, Packard, Duesenberg, Auburn, Cord, Studebaker and Ford Motor Company from 1924-1965. Updated December 4, 2024.
DeLeRossa worked in design at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Ghia, and Chrysler starting in 1945 and was still working at the time of this interview. Updated December 4, 2024.
Frank Hershey worked in automotive and industrial design from 1928-1963, with companies including Walter M Murphy Company, Hudson Motor Car Company, General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company. Updated July 3, 2025.
Koto worked in design and modeling at Briggs Manufacturing Company, Hudson Motor Car Company, Raymond Loewy, and Ford Motor Company from 1933-1968. Updated July 3, 2025.
LaGassey worked in design and PR at General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford Motor Company from 1942-1979 and also taught automotive design at the College for Creative Studies from 1959-1987. Updated July 3, 2025.
MacMinn worked as a designer at General Motors, Hudson Motor Car Company, Henry Dreyfuss from 1937-1950 and as a teacher at Art Center College of Design starting in 1948. Updated November 26, 2025.
John A. Manoogian worked as a designer at Ford Motor Company starting in 1938 and was still employed there at the time of the interview. Updated November 26, 2025.
Mayhew worked as a designer at Ford Motor Company starting in 1963 and was still working there at the time of the interview. Updated November 26, 2025.