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Home > Special Collections > National Automotive History Collection
National Automotive History Collection
Contact Information
Location:
Skillman Branch Library
121 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 628-2851
Fax: (313) 962-1222
Hours: Monday - Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Coordinator for Special Collections: Mark Bowden
E-mail: mbowden@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Direct reference questions to: nahc@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Description:
Located in the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch Library of the Detroit Public Library, the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) is regarded as the nation's premier public automotive archive. The NAHC documents the history and development of the automobile and other forms of motorized, wheeled, land transportation in the United States and abroad.Since the late nineteenth century, the Detroit Public Library has aggressively collected automotive print materials such as books, periodicals, advertising literature, photographs, specifications, service and owner's manuals, and personal and business papers. In recognition of this effort, the library established the NAHC as a collection in 1953.
The NAHC contains resources of over 600,000 processed items. Thousands of photographs which depict the automobile's historical, social, mechanical, and design aspects are available for public viewing, research, and publication. Automobile manuscript files contain more than 350,000 technical and descriptive items that illuminate the styling detail, specifications, and restoration of the automobile. Biographical files, personal papers, and business documents of both pioneers and corporate leaders offer insight into the development, industrial psychology, and economics of the automotive industry.
Rich in automotive fact and lore, international in scope, customers will agree that the NAHC offers unsurpassed resources and reference services.
Services
In an effort to provide quality customer assistance, the National Automotive History Collection offers the following services:
- Reference questions answered in person, by telephone, fax, mail, and email
- Black and white photocopy service: 20 cents per copy and $2.00 postage
- Photographic reproduction service
- Federal Express service available on user's account number
- Tours by appointment
If it is not possible to visit the collection, the NAHC can recommend private researchers for in-depth inquiries.
Interlibrary Loan
At the discretion of the library, the NAHC honors interlibrary loan requests for books and articles from outside researchers that are placed through their local public or academic library.
E-Resources
The Changing Face of the Auto Industry
The Changing Face of the Auto Industry, a demonstration project of the making of modern Michigan.
Learn More>
LIBRARY CUSTOMERS PARK FOR LESS.Library customers who visit the Skillman Branch/The National Automotive History Collection and park their vehicles in the city of Detroit-owned Premier underground Garage near the Branch can now save $1.50 off the cost of the first two hours of parking. That is half off regular parking charge.
To obtain this discount customers should have their tickets stamped at our circulation desk. For more information call us at 313 628 2750.
Please Note: Not valid on game days.
Must present validated ticket to staffed garage exit window.
ATTENTION NON-RESIDENT CUSTOMERS
You will need a Library Card or a daily use pass to access materials in the following collections :
Burton Historical Collection
E. Azalia Hackley Collection
National Automotive History Collection
FEES:
A Non-resident library card is $100
A Daily Use Pass is $10.
