Research Your Lincoln
If you’re researching your Lincoln there are several excellent sources of information.
At present, the collections of the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum & Research Center are located within the Antique Automobile Club of America Library & Research Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Their contact information:
AACA Library & Research Center
501 West Governor Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 534-2082
The Benson Ford Rsearch Center (BFRC) is part of The Henry Ford and contains most of the Lincoln factory records (including production records) as well as an extensive collection of factory photos, sales literature, owners manuals and technical information. The collection also contains a treasure trove of information on the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and other automobile companies.
Benson Ford Research Center
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, Michigan 48123
(313) 982-6020
www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/
Another source for Lincoln history is the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) of the Detroit Public Library. However due to recent budget cuts, the collection is temporarily closed. Check the DPL by email to learn when service has been restored:
National Automotive HistoryCollection
Detroit Public Library
Skillman Branch
2203, 121 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 481-1862
www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/research/national-automotive-history-collection
Three national automotive museums have general automotive libraries that contain limited information on Lincoln automobiles.
National Automobile Museum
10 South Lake Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
(775) 333-9300
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 West Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, Michigan
(269) 671-5089
The Nethercutt Collection
15200 Bledsoe Street
Sylmar, California 91342
(818) 364-6464