A forthcoming illustrated book, published by the Corbitt Preservation Association, will tell:
- What a Southern manufacturer gave to its community, state, and the world at large
- Why R.J. Corbitt went from selling tobacco to building buggies
- Why Corbitt failed at building automobiles, but succeeded at building trucks
- How Corbitt turned its unlikely Henderson, North Carolina location into an asset
- How Corbitt secured its large share of government business throughout all areas of the country
- How Corbitt survived the Great Depression
- How a small company played a big role in winning World War II
- What tragic event undermined Corbitt’s succession plan and aided its demise
$20,000 is needed—for printing, design, and publicity—to make this book a reality, so it can tell the story of a unique 20th century industry and how keeping its memory alive is aiding preservation and education in the 21st. 100% of the book’s profits will go to the Corbitt Preservation Association (a 501c3 organization) to fund projects in these areas. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
About the Authors: Charles W. Wadelington and Walter R. Turner are professional North Carolina historians who each has several books to his credit about North Carolina and its transportation history. Dick Callaway is a truck historian and Corbitt Preservation Association member who contributes regularly to Wheels of Time, the magazine of the American Truck Historical Society.
For further information and to make a donation please contact:
The Corbitt Preservation Association
P.O. Box 74
Henderson, NC 27536
www.corbitttrucks.com
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