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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

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Shipbuilding -- Oregon -- Portland 1
Shipbuilding -- Washington (State) -- Vancouver -- Photographs 1
Shipyards -- Washington (State) -- Vancouver -- Photographs 1
Vancouver (Wash.) 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Oregon -- Portland 1