During New Holland Media Days this week we visited the New Holland Historical Society Museum. The museum features a permanent exhibit of historical items of the New Holland company. It includes photos of Abe Zimmerman, founder of the company, various items like this battery box for a New Holland Hit or Miss Engine. There is a collection of all the newsletters published by the company and much more. Here’s what it says on the Society website about New Holland

New Holland’s agricultural heritage also is responsible for making the town’s name known around the world for its farm equipment. Abe Zimmerman, a 26-year-old village tradesman in 1895, opened a machine repair shop. Zimmerman’s New Holland Machine Shop introduced a portable feed mill in 1899 and went on to produce other farm equipment innovations aimed at reducing a farmer’s labor. Throughout the 20th century, New Holland Machine Shop was purchased by several companies such as Sperry-Rand and Ford.

Welcoming us to the exhibit was Bret Lieberman and Mark Hooper, New Holland, and one of the volunteer members of the Historical Society to talk about the exhibit and how it has come together. Here’s a short video clip from our visit you might enjoy.

You can find lots of photos from the event here: New Holland Media Days 2015 Photo Album