The Virtual Steam Car Museum (VSCM) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Texas corporation, organized in 2008. It is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of antique, steam-powered automobiles. The VSCM is housed in Dallas, TX and is designed to be entirely available through its web site. Collecting, preserving, conserving, copying, and sharing the history and heritage of the steam operated veh
icles, specifically advertising, ephemera, and related artifacts.
2. Maintaining a web site on which all the Virtual Steam Car Museum’s collections are exhibited and shared worldwide;
3. Serving as clearinghouse of information on steam operated vehicles;
4. Providing information to anyone requesting it. Vision: To be the world’s leading source of antique steam car information. Values:
1. To share information with anyone who is interested in steam cars.
2. To respect and acknowledge other collectors and collections.
3. To credit each and everyone who contributes to the VSCM. VSCM carries out its mission by acquiring antique steam car literature and ephemera, copying steam car material, and placing that information on its web site for the education and enjoyment of the general public. The Virtual Steam Car Museum literature project is a long term effort. Remember the famous words of President Calvin Coolidge, who said:
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common that unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are all-powerful." We strongly encourage other collectors to share their collections with us. Yes, we'll recognize those who do so. Donald & Carolyn Hoke own Vintage Steam Products, LLC and two Stanley Steam Cars.
