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Records, 1943-1967.

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The Boeing Vertol records reflect development, manufacture, testing, improvement, and sale of helicopters, especially for military use in Vietman. There is much valuable information included relating to reports on factories visited, military needs of the United States and foreign contries, sales, conferences, and meetings with military personnel, government agencies, and representatives of foreign countries. Trips made by company officials were important for marketing purposes and for customer relations as well. The reports reflect the handling of complaints of customers, inspections, and evaluations during actual military use. Detailed specifications, research development tests and evaluations, costs, and production progress are also included. There is likewise information on labor relations, 1952-56, when employees were organized by the International Union of Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (U.A.W.-C.I.O.) in 1956.

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American Helicopter Society.

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United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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International House of Philadelphia

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Miller, C. Hart, 1909-

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United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration

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Tharrington, Robert W. 1919-

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Daland, Elliot, 1886-

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Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of Canada.

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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009

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P-V Engineering Forum.

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Allen, William M., 1900-1985

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Boeing Vertol Company

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Piasecki Helicopter Corporation

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Pack, Harry S.

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Du Pont, A. Felix (Alexis Felix), 1905-1996

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Piasecki, Frank N.

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Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia and Delaware County.

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United States. Civil Aeronautics Board

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On November 3, 1958 the six airlines filed an agreement with the Civil Aeronautics Board which provided for certain mutual assistance in the event of a strike against one of them. The carriers still operating would make monthly payments of the increased revenues (less added direct expense) to the carrier which was shut down. Formal objections to the agreement were filed by the International Association of Machinists, the Brotherhood of Hallway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and ...

Aircraft Industries Association of America

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Berlin, Don R., 1898-1982.

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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation.

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Rockefeller, Laurance Spelman

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