Kaiser, Henry J., 1882-1967
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Cor van Haasteren comic about construction of Liberty ships in Portland, Oregon
Color comic, titled "Their Day!," by Dutch artist Cor van Haasteren. The 23-page comic depicts the construction of Liberty ships in Portland, Oregon, and, in particular, a visit by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Portland shipyards. Van Haasteren worked on the comic in the 1990s, completing his work in 1997. However, he was unable to find a publisher.
Kaiser Company letters to Swan Island tanker production workers
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.
Photographs of the launching of the U.S.S. Alazon Bay
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.
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Oregon -- Portland -- Pictorial works 1
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