Flight Sheet: A Publication of the Vought-Sikorsky Club, Inc., 1941-1942 (Vol I, Nos. 1, 3 and 9), 1941-11 - 1942-07

File — Box: TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.014

Identifier: 20170324

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published by the Vought-Sikorsky Club, Inc. for the employees of ithe Chance Vought Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Divisions of United Aircraft Corporation.

Contents: - Vol 1, Issue No. 1 (November 1941): This is the first volume of the Vought-Sikorsky club monthly magazine with contents including updates from Division management; articles on aircraft such as the VS-44-A, Corsair, OS2U-3 and the VS-300 helicopter; and personnel activies and news.

- Vol 1, Issue No. 3 (January 1942): Articles include "Vought-Sikorsky Launches Giant Flying Boat [the VS-44-A]", "VSA Auxiliary Defense Plans Are Well Underway", copies of telegrams from the Secretary of the Navy thanking the company for production efforts, and several pages of employee news.

- Vol 1, Issue No. 9 (July 1942): Articles about senior staff changes, a War Production Rally held at the VSA plant, and numerous pages of personnel changes, including many employees departing to join the military for the war.

Dates

Publication: 1941-11 - 1942-07

Creator

Chance Vought Aircraft (Publisher, Organization)
Sikorsky Aircraft Division (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

3 Issues

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170324, 20170325, 20170264 and 20170303.

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 8.5” x 11” periodicals (12 pages per issue including covers). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs and drawings. Staples have been removed.

Note: Moderate wear and tear.

Publication Data

Published periodically in 1941 and 1942 by the Vought-Sikorsky Club [likely on behalf of the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation]. Commercially printed in the United States.