George Jergenson papers

• SPEC 11
• Collection
• circa 1900-1989

The George Jergenson papers offer an overview of his life, especially his career in industrial design. Organized during his retirement years, this collection consists of correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and artwork. One of the highlights i...

Jergenson, George

Book 5 - Freelance designs, trip to Japan, Art Center, visitors

• SPEC 11-8-2017.27.5
• Item
• 1934-1969

Part of George Jergenson papers

This scrapbook covers Jergenson's freelance career as well as a trip to Japan for Art Center. Photographs, handwritten notes, and advertisements document the many projects he worked on including appliances, automobiles (American Motor Co.), a...

Family, 1936-1957, 1969

• Folder
• 1936-1957, 1969

Part of George Jergenson papers

This folder contains letters between George and his family members, mainly to and from Theda (using their pet names, Putters). George mentions working with Harley Earl, George Walker, Bob Maguire and Vauxhall in letters from Paris and London. Duri...

Correspondence, 1941-1961

• Folder
• 1941-1961

Part of George Jergenson papers

This folder contains a wide variety of correspondence from Jergenson's professional life. Letters are to and from industrial designers, corporations, professional organizations, and colleagues at General Motors and Art Center. Included here i...

Train of Tomorrow binder, 1944-1946

• Folder
• 1944-1946

Part of George Jergenson papers

This folder contains the first half of the binder which includes the Styling Section, Industrial Design Department Development Program: outlines, Industrial Studio organization, procedure and personnel, plans, progress reports, and travel expense ...

Train of Tomorrow #2

• Item
• 1945-1947

Part of George Jergenson papers

This 18-minute silent film documents the General Motors Train of Tomorrow. It shows model makers building the model, design sketches of the train's interior spaces, and then the train itself with its four cars: Star Dust, Sky View, Moon Glow,...

History of trains slide presentation. Harley Earl and George Jergenson standing in front of the Train of Tomorrow.

• SPEC 11-2-2017.27.515
• Item
• 1947

Part of George Jergenson papers

Unknown (photographer)

(L-R): Eugene Fleury, Strother MacMinn, Harley Earl Jr., Joseph Thompson, General Motors Bill Mitchell, and George Jergenson looking at a clay model of an automobile.

• 2004.25.3639
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

Harley Earl Jr. (left) looks down as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3647
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

(L-R): unidentified students, George Jergenson and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3640
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

George Jergenson, and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3646
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

Harley Earl Jr. (left) and Bill Mitchell speaking to an Industrial Design class. Joseph Thompson is shown on the right of Earl.

• 2004.25.3648
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

(L-R): unidentified students, John Coleman, unidentified student, George Jergenson, and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3642
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

(L-R): John Coleman, George Jergenson, and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3643
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

(L-R): John Coleman, unidentified students, George Jergenson, and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3641
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

George Jergenson, and Harley Earl Jr. look on as Bill Mitchell speaks to an Industrial Design class.

• 2004.25.3645
• Item
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)