Chris-Craft Corporation (Holland Plant) (1939-1989). Records, 1942-2011.
Abstract
Chris-Craft Corporation built the Holland plant in 1939 and offered a 15½-foot runabout model and 30-foot cruiser during 1940-1941. During World War Two, the plant produced four kinds of military landing craft for operations in Europe. The plant was closed in January 1989 and operations moved to Pompano Beach, Florida. The collection includes a United States Navy “E” award program for Chris-Craft Corporation, June 15, 1942;a ca. 1971 Chris-Craft brochure illustrating their complete line, a 1961 Chris-Craft Cavalier boat brochure; newspaper clippings (1942-2011); and a December 31, 1951 Special Issue of Life magazine with a full-page 1952 Chris-Craft advertisement on the back cover.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 2011
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu