The Bee-Hive, Vol. XV (1940), Nos. 1 thru 3, 4/5/6 and 11/12 [United Aircraft Corp. Internal Employee Newsletter], 1940-01 - 1940-12
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).
Purpose: Informational.
Authority: Company (Manufacturer).
Document Number: Vol. XV (1940), Nos. 1 (Jan) thru 3 (Mar), 4 / 5 / 6 (Apr / May / Jun) and 11 / 12 (Nov / Dec).
Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published by the United Aircraft Corporation "...for the employees of its subsidiaries: Hamilton Standard Propeller Company, The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, Sikorsky Aviation Corporation, United Aircraft Exports Corporation, The United Airports of Connecticut, Incorporated and Chance Vought Corporation." Primarily includes aviation news, especially related to company products, as well as some internal company news.
Contents:
- Issue No. 1 (January, 16 pages): TBD
- Issue No. 2 (February, 12 pages): TBD
- Issue No. 3 (March, 16 pages): TBD
- Issue No. 4 / 5 / 6 (April - May - June, 16 pages): TBD
- Issue No. 11 / 12 (November - December, 16 pages): TBD
Dates
- Publication: 1940-01 - 1940-12
Creator
- United Aircraft Corporation (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
5 Issues
Language of Materials
English
Folder Contents
Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170316, 20170317 and 20170318.
Digital Scan Location
No. 1 (spc-aehs-000357), No. 2 (spc-aehs-000358), No. 3 (spc-aehs-000359), No. 4/5/6 (spc-aehs-000360) and No. 11/12 (pc-aehs-000361)
Format & Physical Description
Stapled 8.5” x 11” periodicals (with 12 or 16 pages per issue including covers). Printed on glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, charts and drawings. Staples have been removed.
Note: Moderate water staining.
Publication Data
Published monthly or bi-monthly in 1940 by United Aircraft Corporation. Commercially printed in the United States.
Preservation
Preservation Level 3.R. Digital preservation completed 28 Apr 2026.
Source
- Koch, Theodore (Donor, Person)
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu
