| Title: |
Reminiscences of Richard H. Ireland
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP88-A52
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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: |
Economic life in Baltimore, early twentieth century; 1917 Army service in France; 1920 purchasing clerk, Southern Can Campany; 1928 acquisition by Continental Can: changes in plant layout, Conoplan; World War II, paper shortage; 1944 division manager of purchasing, New York, N.Y.: reorganization, liaison between local agents and sources, utilizing surpluses; 1958, assistant general manager of purchasing, scrap disposal; assemblage and materials in can and box making, shipping, suppliers and purchasing agents, efficiency and economy.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 178 leaves, Tape: 2 reels
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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: |
Ireland, Richard H., 1894-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1894
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| Speaker occupation: |
Purchasing manager
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| Age at speaking: |
80
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| Document date: |
1974
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| Interviewer: |
Nackman, Mark E.
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Consolidation and merger of corporations; World War I, 1914-1918
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Container industry--Equipment and supplies; Continental Can Company, Inc; Factory management; Ireland, Richard H, 1894-; Supervisors, Industrial
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0020076-15518
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