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Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor details the life of a Hoosier farm boy with a knack for innovation. The father of the American diesel truck engine, Cummins combined elbow grease, a keen mind, and rural pragmatism to co-found what became Cummins, Inc., a Fortune 500 international diesel and alternative fuel engines company headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.

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  • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum - Offers over 120 cars on exhibit in nine automotive themed galleries to allow the visitor to experience everything from Indiana built cars to racing and engineering themed exhibits.
  • Bartholomew County Historical Society - A local history center in Columbus, Indiana housing both permanent and rotating exhibits throughout the year for all ages.
  • Cummins History In Pictures - With humble roots in a machine shop in Columbus, Indiana founded by Clessie Cummins and W.G. Irwin, Cummins, Inc. shares its timeline history in pictures, videos, and Indy 500 racing.
  • Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan - Hailed as one of the Top Five car museums in the nation, this 90-acre historical campus midway between Detroit and Chicago supports an amazing collection of over 350 vintage automobiles and motorcycles.
  • Indiana Historical Society - One of the oldest and largest historical societies in the United States, the Indiana Historical Society houses papers and memorabilia from the Irwin and Miller families, the first investors in the Cummins Engine Company.
  • Indiana State Museum - A state of the art museum housing exhibits on the science, art, culture, and history of Indiana from prehistoric times to the present day.
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway® Museum - A internationally recognized collection showcasing race cars from IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle racing, and drag racing with spectacular examples of Indiana’s own Duesenberg, Marmon, and Stutz.
  • Kokomo Automotive Museum - With more than 100 antique cars from the Ford Model T to classic cars designed and manufactured in Indiana, this collection includes vintage advertising and period signage for every Hoosier classic car enthusiast.
  • Lilly Library - This manuscript library in the heart of the Indiana University campus includes more than 7.5 million items in more than 1,500 collections, including the personal papers and files of Clessie Lyle Cummins.
  • Studebaker National Museum - A museum in South Bend, Indiana where visitors can enjoy a display of automobiles, wagons, carriages, and military vehicles related to the Studebaker Corporation and other aspects of American automotive history.

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