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Glen W. Stevenson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-GWS

Scope and Contents

The Glen W. Stevenson Collection documents Stevenson's work as Office Manager at the Frank W. Bireley Plant in North Hollywood in the 1950s. The collection consists primarily of photographs of the recently developed juice extractors and their ongoing modifications. This includes photos of personnel, as well as close-ups of the different parts of the extractor such as the "knife holder," "fruit feed hopper," and "juice collection pans." There are also photographs documenting different experiments such as "juice fractionation," and instructions for assembling units once they were shipped. The collection also consists of correspondence, business records, news clippings mostly concerning Frank Bireley's death, and artifacts, including an empty Bireley's soda bottle.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1960

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical Information:

Glen W. Stevenson was assistant to Frank W. Bireley, founder and head of Bireley's, Inc., producers of Bireley's non-carbonated sodas. Bireley's Inc. is credited with the design and construction of the first automated juice extractor. During the time that Stevenson worked for Bireley in the 1950s, he served as Office Manager and was in charge of various duties including purchasing parts, the scheduling of manufacturing, and personnel hiring and training.

Full Extent

2.68 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Glen W. Stevenson was assistant to Frank W. Bireley, founder and head of Bireley's, Inc., producers of Bireley's non-carbonated sodas. Bireley's Inc. is credited with the design and construction of the first automated juice extractor. The collection consists primarily of photographs of the extractor built in the 1950s, as well as some other records, news clippings, and artifacts.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Glen W. Stevenson, 04/24/2002

Related Materials:

This collection is part of the California Collection.

Title
Guide to the Glen W. Stevenson Collection
Date
2013-02-04
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2013: Special Collections and Archives staff

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594