The Bee-Hive, Vol. IV (1930), Nos. 2 through 12 [Pratt & Whitney Internal Employee Newsletter], 1930-02 - 1930-12

File — Box: TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.002

Identifier: 20170308

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Volume IV (1930), Numbers 2 (March) through 12 (December).

Scope: Monthly newsletter written and published by the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company "...for its employees." Primarily includes aviation news, especially related to company products, as well as some internal company news.

Contents: - Issue No. 2 (February, 28 pages): Includes articles and photographs related to moving into the new "Bee Hive" (P&W plant in East Hartford, Conn), new altitude records set by the Army flying Boeing P-12s powered by P&W Wasp engines (and the need for new helmets for higher altitudes), flying a Sikorsky S-38 on one engine, the "Wasp Junior" completing official type certification, Navy tests of "New and larger" Hornet engines, Lockheed tests of new cowlings, the "Efficiency of 'Wasps' in Bush Warfare" [i.e. in USMC action in Nicaragua] and various humor, personnel and plant visitor articles. - Issue No. 3 (March, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 4 (April, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 5 (May, 20 pages): TBD - Issue No. 6 (June, 20 pages): TBD - Issue No. 7 (July, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 8 (August, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 9 (September, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 10 (October, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 11 (November, 16 pages): TBD - Issue No. 12 (December, 16 pages): TBD

Dates

Publication: 1930-02 - 1930-12

Creator

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

11 Issues

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also other Items in the periodical run: ID #20170307 through ID # 20170322.

Digital Scan Location

No. 2 (spc-aehs-000295), No. 3 (spc-aehs-000296), No. 4 (spc-aehs-000297), No. 5 (spc-aehs-000298), No. 6 (spc-aehs-000299), No. 7 (spc-aehs-000300), No. 8 (spc-aehs-000301), No. 9 (spc-aehs-000302), No. 10 (spc-aehs-000303), No. 11 (spc-aehs-000304) and No. 12 (spc-aehs-000305)

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 8.5” x 11” periodicals (with 16 or 24 pages per issue including covers). Printed on glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, charts and drawings. Staples have been removed.

Note: Moderate wear and tear.

Publication Data

Published monthly in 1930 by The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co., Hartford, Connecticut, "a Division of United Aircraft & Transport Company". Commercially printed in the United States.