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The Bee-Hive, Vol. XX (1944), Nos. 1 thru 7 [United Aircraft Corp. Internal Employee Newsletter], 1944-02 - 1945-01

 File — Box: TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.012
Identifier: 20170322

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Vol. XX (1944), Nos. 1 ( Feb / Mar) thru 7 (Dec 1944 / Jan 1945).

Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published by the United Aircraft Corporation "...for its employees: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Hamilton Standard Propellers, Chance Vought Aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corporation of Missouri and United Aircraft Service Corporation." Primarily includes aviation news, especially related to company products, as well as some internal company news.

Contents: - Issue No. 1 (February / March 1944, 24 pages): TBD - Issue No. 2 (April / May 1944, 20 pages): TBD - Issue No. 3 (June 1944, 16 pages): Special Issue Dedicated to an American Air Power Policy - Issue No. 4 (July / August 1944, 20 pages): TBD - Issue No. 5 (September / October 1944, 24 pages): TBD - Issue No. 6 (November 1944, 24 pages): TBD - Issue No. 7 (December 1944 / January 1945, 20 pages): TBD

Dates

  • Publication: 1944-02 - 1945-01

Creator

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

7 Issues

Language of Materials

English

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170322 and 20170323.

Related Materials

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

Digital Scan Location

No. 1 (spc-aehs-000383), No. 2 (spc-aehs-000384), No. 3 (spc-aehs-000385), No. 4 (spc-aehs-000386), No. 5 (spc-aehs-000387), No. 6 (spc-aehs-000388) and No. 7 (pc-aehs-000389)

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 8.5” x 11” periodicals (with 20 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 with some water staining, especially issues No. 4-6.

Publication Data

Published periodically in 1944 by United Aircraft Corporation. Commercially printed in the United States.

Preservation

Preservation Level 3.R. Digital preservation completed 30 Apr 2026.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

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