Kaiser/Willys-Overland Scrapbook, 1953, MSS-156

The scrapbook contains news clippings related to the purchase of Willys-Overland by Kaiser-Frazer.

Collection Finding Aid

"Canaday's Role in Saving Willys-Overland Recalled"
"K-F Makes Bid for W-O; Toledo Would Keep Plant" (Toledo Blade, March 24, 1953)
"Tax Credit Pays About Half Of Kaiser Purchase of Willys" (Hit, March 29, 1953)
"Willys Turns Over Assets To K-F As Sale Is Closed" (Toledo Blade, April 28, 1953)
Plans Announced: 1) "Kaiser-Frazer Is Buying Willys for $62,300,000; to Rank 4th" (Hit, March 24, 1953); 2) "Kaiser-Frazer Arranges to Buy Willys-Overland for $62,300,000" (New York Times, March 24, 1953); 3) "K-F and Willys" (Newsweek, March 24, 1953)
Stockholders vote yes: 1) Merger of Willys and Kaiser Voted (Bus. Auto, March 25, 1953); 2) Willys Stockholders Vote to Sell Its Plants To Kaiser-Frazer Unit" (Wall Street Journal, March 25, 1953); 3)"Willys Stockholders Ratify Merger With Kaiser Firm" (H