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Document Details


Title: Reminiscences of William H. Puschel
RLIN number: NXCP87-A149
Document type: Oral history
Accessibility: Free Only
Repository: Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
Collection: Continental Group Project
Description: Life in Germany during World War I; machine work for McDonald and merger with Continental Can; experiences as Clearing plant manager: seasonal operations of vegetable packs, machine shop operations and inventories, Campbell Soup contract; plant renovation; management of Elwood, Indiana plant; design contract for Western Electric's Nike project; setting up Clearing Defense Plant, 1952; project manager for Nike Zeus.
Extent: Transcript: 110 leaves, Tape: 1 reel
Restrictions: Access: Written permission required from Continental Group. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
Original Language: English
Time span: Not indicated ... to 1975 (Year of interview)
Speaker: Puschel, William H., 1902-
Speaker gender: Male
Speaker date of birth: 1902
Speaker occupation: Machinist; Plant manager
Age at speaking: 73
Document date: 1975
Interviewer: Nackman, Mark E.
Topics discussed - Other terms: Continental Can Company, Inc; Executives; Factory management; Germany--History--1888-1918; Machinists; Nike rocket; Puschel, William H., 1902-; United States--Dept of Defense; Western Electric Company
ASP release: 2005-06
Document code: OHI0017376-12819