http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8j38wwz No online items Guide to the Road & Track Magazine Records M1919 David Krah, Beaudry Allen, Kendra Tsai, Gurudarshan Khalsa Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2015 ; revised 2017 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Road & Track M1919 1 Magazine Records M1919 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Road & Track Magazine records creator: Road & Track magazine Identifier/Call Number: M1919 Physical Description: 485 Linear Feet(1162 containers) Date (inclusive): circa 1920-2012 Language of Material: The materials are primarily in English with small amounts of material in German, French and Italian and other languages. Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance. Abstract: The records of Road & Track magazine consist primarily of subject files, arranged by make and model of vehicle, as well as material on performance and comparison testing and racing. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Road & Track Magazine records (M1919). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual and computer media are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Acquisition Information This collection was given by Hearst Communication, Inc (Hearst Magazines) to Stanford University, Special Collections in October 2012. Scope and Contents The Road & Track Magazine papers consist primarily of research and publication files maintained by Road & Track staff librarians throughout the magazine's 60-plus year publication history. These files include alphabetical subject files arranged alphabetically by make and model of vehicle, as well material on comparison testing and racing. The collection includes large amounts of black-and-white and color photographic prints, black-and white negatives, color slides and transparencies of varying sizes and from various sources - Road & Track and Car Life staff, commercial photo studios, clippings from other automobile magazines, and press agencies and manufacturer press divisions. They include prints from notable collections such as the Studio Worner (Kurt Worner) collection, Warren Fitzgerald collection and photographers such as Kirk Willis, Bill Blades, Guy Spangenberg, Jim Boyle, Ron Sessions, Ron Perry, and Jeff Allan. In addition, the files contain press related material-- from press releases, press packets, and promotional ephemera-- concerning automobile models, events, and manufacturer news. Many of the files contain road tests or other feature articles, which includes performance data sheets (sometimes including paper readout from the testing rig), charts and graphs of performance data, notes on car design, performance and driving impressions, photography, and relevant reference material. The collection also contains photographs and other materials pertaining to Road & Track staff and company functions, as well as files pertaining to the Bond family, Road & Track’s owner from 1952 to 1972. There is relatively little material pertaining to articles or the magazine’s production, however. Processing Information A portion of this collection was processed with funds from the REVS Program at Stanford University. Existence and Location of Copies Selected material from Series 2 has been digitized and is available online at the Revs Digital Library http://revslib.stanford.edu/collection/mr163sv5231 Biographical / Historical Road & Track was founded in 1947 by Wilfred H. Brehaut, Jr. and Joseph S. Fennessy in Hempstead, New York. After a slow start (publishing only six issues in its first two years), the magazine soon became one of the most familiar titles for car Guide to the Road & Track M1919 2 Magazine Records M1919 enthusiasts and consumers. In 1952, contributor and editor John Bond became the owner. CBS Publications bought Road & Track 1972. In 1988, Hachette Filipacchi Media took ownership, and in 2011 current owner (2017) Hearst Magazines purchased the magazine. Subjects and Indexing Terms Automobiles -- Purchasing -- Periodicals. Automobiles -- Racing -- Periodicals. Automobiles -- History Automobiles -- Design and construction. Road & Track magazine Road & Track magazine Series 1: Bond Publishing Company 1949-2012 Scope and Contents This series consists of materials related to the activities of the Bond Publishing Company (publishers of Road & Track, Car Life, Eve, Competition Press, Cycle World and other titles). It includes photographs, papers and ephemera related to John and Elaine Bond's personal and professional lives, as well as materials relating to the publishing activities and social activities of Bond Publishing Company staff. 1.1 Photographs of John and Elaine Bond box 1, folder 1 Balboa Island house (black-and-white contact sheet) undated box 1, folder 2-8 John and Elaine Bond (black-and-white photographs, contact sheets, negatives and ephemera) 1940s-1980s box 1, folder 9 "John Bond Sr. at the wheel of Lagonda Rapide" 1961-1996 box 1, John Bond's cars (black-and-white negatives) 1972-1974 folder 10-11 box 1, folder 12 Photographs of John and Elaine Bond - miscellaneous travel (black-and-white photographs,negatives and contact sheets, color slide and negative) 1986 box 1, folder 13 Juan Fangio, Phil Hill and John R. Bond (black-and-white photographs) 1964 1.2 Bond Publishing Company papers, photographs and ephemera box 2, folder 1 1499 Monrovia Avenue, Newport Beach, CA (black-and-white photographs, contact sheets with negatives, board-mounted rendering) 1973 flat-box 139, 1499 Monrovia Avenue, Newport Beach, CA (black-and-white photographs, contact folder 2 sheets with negatives, board-mounted rendering) April 1973 box 137, folder 1 Advertising rate cards and ad sales information 1972-1987 flat-box 61, Champagne for name (Bond Publishing Company internal newspaper) layouts folder 20 1968 box 137, Company history narratives 1952-1997 folder 2-3 box 137, folder 4 Company guidelines and memoranda 1972-1997 box 6, folder 1 Correspondence 1954-1971 box 137, folder 5 Correspondence - subscribers 1971-1981 box 137, folder 6 Clippings - Road & Track mentions 1949-2007 box 6, folder 2-3 Magazine, news clippings and other publications 1970s box 6, folder 4 Marketing and publicity photos 1982-1991 box 6, folder 5-6 Newsletters and ephemera 1956-1999 box 6, folder 7 Office humor (drawings and notes) undated box 6, folder 8 Photographs at auto shows (black-and-white photographs) 1949-1950 box 137, folder 7 Playa del Rey office. Black-and-white photographs. 1957 Guide to the Road & Track M1919 3 Magazine Records M1919 Series 1: Bond Publishing Company 1949-2012 1.2 Bond Publishing Company papers, photographs and ephemera box 137, folder 8 Reader studies - data and trends 1962-1990 box 137, Small publications and merchandise catalogs 1972-1988 folder 9-10 box Box 6, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Rally (b/w photos) 1950 folder 9 box Box 6, Sports car engineering: some practical fundamentals by John Bond undated folder 10 box 137, folder 11 Subscription notices and promotions 1958-1970s 1.3 Bond Publishing Company/Road & Track photographs Scope and Contents The materials consist of photographs (black-and-white and color prints and negatives) documenting events and parties with Road & Track and Bond Publishing Company staff. The materials are arranged chronologically. box 2, folder 9-10 Group photos of events and award ceremonies (b/w photos) 1960s box 2, folder 11 Hill party, Plaza Hotel, New York City (black-and-white photographs) 1960s-1970s box 2 Miscellaneous parties and dinners (black-and-white, color photographs) 1967 box 2, folder 2 Al Bockrock lunch at the park. William Motta photos. (black-and-white contact sheets) 1969 box 2, folder 7 Doris Frazier, races at Los Alamitos farewell party (black-and-white photographs, negatives) 1973 box 2, folder 4 Baseball game: Road & Track vs. Cycle World (black-and-white contact sheets) 1974 box 2, folder 3 Baja pickup trip with Dennis (Simanaitis?) - Dodge Ram roll-over 1982 box 2, folder 6 CBS Editorial Seminar in NY 1983 box 2, folder 5 Bob Bondurant driving school for R&T staffers 1985 box 2, folder 8 Driving school at Laguna Seca 1989 box 3, folder 4-6 Miscellaneous events and functions 1960s-1990s box 3, folder 10 Road & Track Christmas party (black-and-white photographs, negatives) 1964 box 3, folder 11 Road & Track Christmas party (black-and-white contact sheets and negatives) 1967 box 3, folder 8 Nader party - return of Jim and the Bonds from NY press conference (black-and-white contact sheets and negatives) 1970s box 3, folder 1 John Bond's birthday at new home at 28 Harbor Island Road (black-and-white photographs) 1973 box 3, folder 7 Moretti picnic at Cunningham Museum. Nora photos. (black-and-white photographs,