Army & Navy "E" Award, Brooklyn, NY, A. Schraders Division, Disk 1, 1942 November 17 Digital
Scope and Contents
Side 1: Continuation of speech by John Cashmore, Borough President of Brooklyn, speaking about why the audience is at the ceremony. This is followed by the presentation of the Army & Navy E to the "men & women of Schrader" (A. Schrader's Sons). Presenter of the award is Major H.R. Battley[?] who begins by speaking about democracy and sacrifice. Side 2: Begins with woman singing the National Anthem. Then the Emcee of the awards ceremony introduces the program which is the presentation of the famous Army Navy E award to A. Schrader's Son, a branch of the Scovill Corporation. The presentation is at the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn, NY and is a presentation of the Blue Network. Gives a brief overview of the history of A. Schrader's Son, including their production of valves and diving apparatus.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 November 17
Physical Description
Glass
Conditions Governing Access
Collection content is publicly available to stream online. Please contact Special Collections for more information on obtaining copies or publishing materials from Baker Library.
Extent
321 linear feet (942 volumes, 174 boxes, 81 cartons)Physical Location
MANU
Physical Facet
9
Creator
- From the Collection: Scovill Manufacturing Company (Organization)
Repository Details
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