National Automobile Museum Announces Historical Thursday Talk on E.L. Cord, Industry Pioneer Who Created Empires in Transportation

RENO, Nev., May 29, 2019 (Newswire.com) - The National Automobile Museum has announced that its next topic for the Second Thursday Talks will feature a discussion on E.L. Cord, an industry pioneer who created empires in transportation. Errett Lobban "E.L." Cord was an American business executive and considered a leader in United States transport during the early and middle 20th century. Cord founded the Cord Corporation in 1929 as a holding company for over 150 companies he controlled, mostly in the field of transportation.

It will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019, 1:30-2 p.m., in the Museum's Theatre. Enjoy
a 30-minute talk, Q&A, refreshments and a unique piece of history.

Cost: Free to Museum members. Included with paid admission. Otherwise, $5 per person to attend the talk.

Talk: E.L. Cord - Industry pioneer who created empires in transportation.

Speaker: Terry Nielsen

Terry Nielsen is a docent at the National Automobile Museum. Terry is retired after 45 years in the Meat Industry. As VP of Sales for Sara Lee Foods (now Tyson), he managed national accounts for 30 years. He founded Nielsen & Associates when relocating to Reno in 2006 and was a consultant and broker to many Fortune 500 companies in the meat, grocery and bakery industries. Automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, piston engine airplanes and boats have always been a true passion for Terry. His hobbies include automotive history and biographies of prominent manufacturing leaders.

About The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection)

One of America’s Top 10 Automobile Museums, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 200 remarkable automobiles. It features theater presentations and audio tours in English and Spanish through 100,000 square-feet of galleries, exhibits and vibrant street scenes and accompanying artifacts that bring displays to life. The museum is a dynamic and popular venue for special events as intimate as 60 and as large as 1,200 guests. It also features the Nevada Space Center, home of the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada. For more information, visit www.automuseum.org.  

Hours of Operation

Mon. - Sat.:  9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Sun.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  

Tickets

Adults              $12
Seniors            $10 (62 and older)
Junior              $6 (6 to 18 years old)
Children          Free (5 and younger)
Members        Free

Source: National Automobile Museum