| Title: |
Reminiscences of Oscar De Sylva
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A87
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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: |
The Depression; chemist for Shellmar; lamination research, 1930s; pliofilm, cellophane, cellulose acetate, development of lacquers; packaging for army rations; gas capes and aircraft engine bag development, World War II; lead foil structures; developmental and service lab expansion; saran, polyester, mylar packaging; merger with Continental Can, changes in research and development organization; metalized products development; association with Interchemical; squeeze bag margarine; flexible package manual; Polaroid film development; research department move to Chicago; installation of Production Engineering Department; importance of ethical rapport with customers; new developments in flexible packaging.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 120 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: |
De Sylva, Oscar, 1909-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1909
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| Speaker occupation: |
Chemist
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| Age at speaking: |
65
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| Document date: |
1974
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| Interviewer: |
Nackman, Mark E.
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Chemists; Consolidation and merger of corporations
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Continental Can Company, Inc; De Sylva, Oscar, 1909-; Packaging research; Plastics in packaging; Research, Industrial
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0018654-14097
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