Exploring History & Discovering Your Spark
I’m excited to share that I’ve just launched a new page under the “ALLIS-CHALMERS” menu. It’s a work-in-progress digital home for “AC Scope.” This was an employee magazine published by Allis-Chalmers for its workforce. Over the years, “AC Scope” served as a snapshot of the company's inner life. It was part history and part community… Continue reading Introducing the “AC Scope” Archive
Allis-Chalmers, like other companies, had its own employee newsletter. These shared everything from company products and expansions to employee benefits and leisure. Thumbing through these is a blast from the past. It offers a glimpse into what it was like to work at this once-great company. Click the photo below to take a look. Comment… Continue reading a-c scope: Magazine of Allis-Chalmers People
https://theweekendhistorian.com/allis-chalmers-patent-gallery/ The patent archive has been updated and contains many more entries. This list of patents assigned to Allis-Chalmers will continue to grow as I work to search and compile these records.
I put together a small exhibit in the display case at work. It feels great to get this stuff out again, and maybe I will get someone else interested in AC!
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