The Kissel Automobile Library was created as a resource for Kissel owners, who are by definition members of the Kissel Kar Club. It preserves the historical record of the Kissel Motor Car Company of Hartford, Wisconsin: the photographs, articles, advertisements, correspondence, parts manuals and technical drawings that tell the story of the company and everything it built.
What the library holds
The collection covers every side of the Kissel Automobile Company and its products: passenger cars, trucks, fire engines, taxicabs and other special-purpose vehicles. It includes:
For the story of the company, read the History.
Access to the library
The library is intended first for Kissel owners. Limited access may also be granted to others with a genuine need for its resources, such as restorers, researchers and historians.
To request access, tell us a little about yourself and what you’re looking for.
Request accessHelp us grow the collection
We are always looking for material to add to the library, especially factory drawings and photographs.
If you have Kissel catalogues, literature, letters or other company papers, whether originals or good copies, we would be glad to hear from you.
Tell us what you haveMembers can sign in to search the library · Owners can connect with one another through the Kissel Kar Club