Arthur Thornton papers 1940-1963 [manuscript]

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Arthur Thornton papers 1940-1963 [manuscript]

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The Thornton papers (1940-1963) include two journals and a scrapbook. The two journals contain daily entries which document his activities in his Superintendent capacity at the McKeesport Mill from 1940 through 1962. The scrapbook includes identified photographs of employees as well as newspaper clippings and several letters highlighting his promotions throughout the two decades he was assigned to the National Works in McKeesport

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Thornton, Arthur.

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Arthur W. Thornton was born in McKeesport, Pa., and graduated from Lehigh University as a Metallurgical Engineer in 1931. He began as a Metallurgist at National Tube Company, a division of the United States Steel Company, in the McKeesport Mill in 1934. He was named Assistant Superintendent in 1940, Superintendent in 1943, Assistant General Superintendent in 1952 and finally Assistant to the Vice President of Operations for the National Tube Company at their headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa. He wo...

National Tube Company (McKeesport, Pa.)

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United States Steel Corporation

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American Steel & Wire Co., descendant from Washburn & Moen, acquired by U.S. Steel in 1901 and became its American Steel & Wire Division; employed 4000 workers during 1940s; facilities expansion at South Works plant in 1957-1958; ceased operations in Worcester in 1977. From the description of United States Steel Corporation photograph collection, 1940-1970 (bulk 1957-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965884 On June 30, 1960, U.S. Steel Corporat...