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Business Matters 1906 - 1916
2/28/06 - New York City
Long Island Automobile Club Show,
Louis Chevrolet joins Bliss car company
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
6/18/06 - New York City
Chevrolet-Kenen Auto Company
files Articles of Incorporation
(Automobile Topics)
1/11/07 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet joins Autocar Company
with agency in New York
(New York Evening Telegram)
1/01/08 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Direct Motor-Drive Mfg Co.
Louis Chevrolet named Vice President
(The Motor Way)
2/12/09 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras Automobile Races,
Louis Chevrolet joins Buick Race Team
(New York Times)
5/29/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Formation of Chevrolet Motor Company
leaks out to the press
(Kalamazoo Gazette)
5/30/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet & W.C. Durant form
the Chevrolet Motor Company
(Flint Daily Journal)
5/31/11 - Flint, Michigan
Formation of Chevrolet Motor Company,
William Little named Manager
(Flint Daily Journal)
7/01/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Formation of Chevrolet Motor Company,
Louis Chevrolet develops new engine
(The Hub)
7/15/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Formation of Chevrolet Motor Company,
W.C. Durant leases factory in Detroit
(Flint Daily Journal)
11/03/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company is born,
Louis Chevrolet is one of the principals
(Wire Report)
1/01/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company is born,
Louis Chevrolet named Chief Engineer
(Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal)
3/12/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet working on new car
(Detroit Free Press)
4/24/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet working on new car
(Detroit Free Press)
6/27/12 - Detroit, Michigan
SAE Convention
Louis Chevrolet listed as member
(Society of Automotive Engineers)
7/11/12 - Detroit, Michigan
W.C. Durant makes interesting comments on the marketing of autos
(Detroit Free Press)
7/12/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Republic Motor Company is organized,
activity reported on West Grand Blvd
(Detroit Free Press)
9/03/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company
plans to move operations to Flint
(Detroit Free Press)
1/15/13 - New York City
New York Automobile Show
Louis Chevrolet on hand at Chevy Booth
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
1/16/13 - New York City
New York Automobile Show
Chevrolet Classic Six unveiled to press
(The Automobile)
3/08/13 - Detroit, Michigan
Serious accident involving
Chevrolet employees and streetcar
(Detroit Free Press)
3/15/13 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet scheduled to appear at
upcoming Indianapolis Car Show
(Wire Report)
4/03/13 - Detroit, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company
will continue to operate in Detroit
(Detroit Free Press)
4/10/13 - Washington, DC
Louis Chevrolet appears at Car Show,
intends to stay out of racing
(The Washington Times)
4/10/13 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet develops relationship
with auto-dealer William Small
(Indianapolis News)
6/29/13 - Port of New York
Louis Chevrolet and his family
return from vacation in France
(National Archives)
8/18/13 - Detroit, Michigan
William Durant and executive team
move Chevrolet offices to Flint
(Detroit Free Press)
9/16/13 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet resigns positions
with Chevrolet Motor Company
(Wire Report)
9/29/13 - New York City
William Durant files Trademark
for use of the Chevrolet name
(National Archives)
5/19/14 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet representing
the Champion Spark Plug Company
(Trade Journal Report)
10/25/14 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet visits with
William Durant & Chevrolet Executives
(New York Times)
12/19/15 - Detroit Michigan
Frontenac Motor Company Incorporated
Louis Chevrolet to build race cars
(The Automobile)
2/24/16 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet accepts position with
American Motors Corporation
(Motor Age)
9/02/16 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Construction of new AMC plant
nears completion
(Plainfield Daily Press)
12/21/16 - Plainfield, New Jersey
American Motors Balanced Six is
unveiled to the motoring press
(Motor Age)
12/28/16 - Plainfield, New Jersey
American Motors Balanced Six is
unveiled to the motoring press
(The Automobile)