Ziesmer Motor Company, Mankato, Minnesota. Papers, 1933 - 1975.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of items relating to the Ziesmer Motor Company of Northfield and Mankato, Minnesota. This collection covers forty-two years of the company’s history, beginning with its incorporation in 1933. The collection is divided into three series, with the portion devoted to sales records making up the bulk of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1933 - 1975
Creator
- Ziesmer Motor Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection contains sensitive payroll and financial information about Ziesmer Motor Company. Use of certain portions may be restricted. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection contains sensitive payroll and financial information about Ziesmer Motor Company. Use of certain portions may be restricted. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical / Historical
The Ziesmer Motor Company was founded by George Frederick Ziesmer in 1924, and was originally located in Northfield, Minnesota. The company moved to Mankato, Minnesota in 1933, and was located at 611 South Front Street until their facility was built near Highway 14 in 1968.
This Ford dealership was originally known as the Garden-Ziesmer Co. In 1934, Olaf O. Garden sold his portion of the company to another group of investors, including Norman J. Vorlander. The company became known as the Ziesmer & Vorlander Co. In June of 1939, Ziesmer purchased Vorlander’s stock and the company became known as Ziesmer Motor Company. George Ziesmer retired from the company in 1972. He died in January of 1976.
Historical information obtained from the collection, the Mankato Free Press, 23 January 1976, and from Polk’s Mankato City Directories, 1934 – 1935 and 1936 – 1937.
Full Extent
10.5 Cubic Feet (4 Archives Boxes 4 Oversize Boxes 3 Ledgers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of items pertaining to the Ziesmer Motor Company of Northfield and Mankato, Minnesota. Included in the collection are the various records compiled by the company over a forty-two year period, beginning with the company’s establishment. Financial records, meeting minutes, correspondence, building plans, photographs, and sales journals are all included in the collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Anne K. Ziesmer donated this collection in October 1978.
Source
- Ziesmer, Anne K. (Person)
- Title
- SMHC Collection 1383. Ziesmer Motor Company, Mankato, Minnesota. Papers, 1933 - 1975.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karyn Nester processed this collection
- Date
- 1989-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2001-03: Finding aid revised by Robert Russell
- 2002-01: Jeff A. Jenson updated this collection
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
