Kaiser, Henry J., 1882-1967
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Kaiser Company letters to Swan Island tanker production workers
Collection
Identifier: Coll811
Abstract
Two letters sent to Swan Island Shipyard tanker production workers by Kaiser Shipyards owner Henry J. Kaiser and manager A. R. Nieman during World War II. The letters congratulate the workers on building a record number of tankers.
Dates:
1944 October 27
Photographs of the launching of the U.S.S. Alazon Bay
Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1059
Abstract
Photographs of the launching of the escort carrier CVE-55 USS Alazon Bay (later the USS Casablanca), at the Kaiser shipyards, Vancouver, Washington. Includes images of Eleanor Roosevelt at festivities and christening the ship, of Henry Kaiser, and of Josephine Hilda Schmid Coffin, governess to the Kaiser family.
Dates:
1943 April 5