A Glimpse into our Corporate Archives

Caterpillar's history dates back over 100 years, and our products and services that have helped our customers with infrastructure projects that have shaped our modern world. We’re proud of our rich history and the stories we can share.

Helping preserve important artifacts and tell the stories of our past is our Corporate Heritage Services team in Mossville, Illinois, U.S. Heritage Services functions as the custodian and promoter of Caterpillar's history by growing and maintaining its heritage collection while serving the business as trusted advisors and storytellers.

Combining Today’s Work with the Past

About the Archives

Not every job at Caterpillar is focused on the production line or set in an office environment. Our archives collection is stored in a climate-controlled space which hosts years of Caterpillar history, artifacts, equipment and memorabilia.

Caterpillar Archives was established in the 1950s during the publication of a corporate history book titled, “Fifty Years on Tracks.”
Renamed Corporate Heritage Services in 2015 to better reflect the value that the department adds back to the business.
13,000 square ft. state of the art archives in Mossville, IL
The team’s motto: “Artifacts tell great stories, and great stories inspire.”