Courtenay Motor Company Records, 1909-1950

Courtenay Motor Company Records

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Abstract

Scope and Contents

Administrative Information

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Collection Overview

Title: Courtenay Motor Company Records, 1909-1950

ID: OGLMC1587

Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 09/01/2011

Subjects: Transportation

Languages: English

Abstract

Car dealership in Courtenay, North Dakota

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Courtenay Motor Company Records contain documents detailing the company's creation such as bylaws, articles of incorporation, and how stock was first divided among the company's founders. There are also records of board meetings and exchanges of company stock. Two ledger books contain account information for individual customers. In addition, there are sales contracts, correspondence, and assorted financial records.

Collection Historical Note

Established December 1, 1909, the Courtenay Motor Company was a prosperous business in Courtenay. The founders were L. Prader, President; T.L. Stringer, Vice-President; and R.B. Milne, Secretary-Treasurer. The company primarily provided sales and service of Ford and Buick cars to the citizens of Stutsman County, though it also dabbled in trading livestock and land in the U.S. and Canada. It was one of the first Ford dealerships in North Dakota. The company kept records which showed trends in vehicle-related products and services. It was used by individuals and by organizations such as the State Highway Department and the Courtenay School District. Over the years, R.B. Milne became the sole owner of the company. The company flourished for approximately three and a half decades until his death. The company was then bequeathed to his wife, Helen Milne. Mrs. Milne, in turn, sold the company to Alden and William Anderson in 1945.

Subject/Index Terms

Transportation

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Gary Milne, Issaquah, Washington

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2011-3123

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Courtenay Motor Company Records. OGLMC 1587, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Dave Erlandson, Special Collections Volunteer, in March 2012.

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Box 1

Folder 1: Collection Introduction, September 2011
Folder 2: Loose materials from Secretary's Record and Stock Accounts book, 1909-1941: Includes By-Laws from 1910 and Articles of Incorporation from 1909
Folder 3: Secretary's Record and Stock Accounts book, 1910-1947
Folder 4: Loose materials from Stock Certificate book, 1910-1944
Folder 5: Stock Certificate book, 1910-1944
Folder 6: Assorted Financial Records, 1926-1938
Folder 7: Loose materials from check register, 1944-1948
Folder 8: Check register and blank checks, 1944-1945
Folder 9: Purchase Contracts, 1927-1928
Folder 10: Chattel Mortgage Papers, 1922-1933
Folder 11: Sales Contracts, 1926-1929
Folder 12: Conditional Sales Contracts, 1928-1929
Folder 13: Conditional Sales Contracts, 1930
Folder 14: Conditional Sales Contracts, 1931-1932
Folder 15: Conditional Sales Contract, 1933-1938
Folder 16: Collections Correspondence, 1948-1950
Folder 17: Legal Correspondence, 1925-1946
Folder 18: Miscellaneous, 1924-1944
Ledger 1: Customer Accounts, 1920-1939
Ledger 2: Customer Accounts, 1939-1944

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