George Jergenson papers

• SPEC 11
• Collectie
• 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

Train of Tomorrow #2

• Stuk
• 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,...

Watercolor painting of Art Center faculty and alumni affiliated with General Motors by George Jergenson.

• SPEC 11-7-2017.27.376
• Stuk
• 1980

Part of George Jergenson papers

Unknown (photographer)

Strother MacMinn, Joseph Thompson, George Jergenson and General Motors Chief of Styling/Design Harley Earl looking at a full-scale automobile model.

• 2004.25.3637
• Stuk
• 1960 March

Part of People photographs

Fulton, Geoffrey (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
• Stuk
• 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
• Stuk
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

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 ...

Ink and watercolor painting of text that lists the names of the Art Center faculty and alumni affiliated with General Motors by George Jergenson.

• SPEC 11-7-2017.27.377
• Stuk
• 1980

Part of George Jergenson papers

Unknown (photographer)

Influences on Automotive Design During the Era of Harley Earl's Leadership at General Motors Styling / by George Prentice (TRAN 1968).

• 2016.28.1
• Thesis
• 1999

1 thesis written by George Prentice in 1999 at Wayne State University, College of Fine, Performing and Communications Arts, Detroit MI.

Strother MacMinn, George Jergenson and General Motors Chief of Styling/Design Harley Earl touring the campus.

• 2004.25.3636
• Stuk
• 1960 March

Part of People photographs

Fulton, Geoffrey (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
• Stuk
• 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
• Stuk
• 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
• Stuk
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)

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

• SPEC 11-7-2017.27.515
• Stuk
• 1947

Part of George Jergenson papers

Unknown (photographer)

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...

(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
• Stuk
• circa 1958

Part of People photographs

Unknown (photographer)