| Title: |
Reminiscences of William J. Lobrovich
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A173
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Continental Group Project
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| Description: |
Youth, apprenticeship as machinist; rebuilding equipment supplied by other firms to Continental Can; changes in machine design; invention of pneumatic stripper; production of airplane wing edges during World War II; standardization of Continental Can's equipment and machine parts nationwide; dealings with Hans Eggerss, Lucius Clay.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 86 leaves, Tape: 1 reel
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Written permission required from Continental Group. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1974 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Lobrovich, William J., 1901-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1901
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| Speaker occupation: |
Production engineer
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| Age at speaking: |
73
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| Document date: |
1974
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| Interviewer: |
Nackman, Mark E.
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Airplanes, Military; Engineers; Oral history
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Continental Can Company, Inc; Lobrovich, William J., 1901-; Machinery--Design; Machinery--Manufacture; Machinists
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017634-13077
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