The Chance Vought News [Company newsletter], 1944-04-27 - 1945-05-25

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

Identifier: 20170325

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published twice a month for the employees of ithe Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation.

Contents: - Vol 2, Issue No. 2 (April 27, 1944): Includes article about Navy Corsair fighters in combat, plants visits by military and senior government civilians, corporation staff changes, upcoming employee variety shows, suggestion award winners, and employee socials . Note: Includes 11" x 14" insert, printed on glossy-paper, with a full-color photograph of a Chance Vought F4U-1 "Corsair" Navy fighter getting ready to take-off from the deck of an aircraft carrier. - Vol 2, Issue No. 3 (May 25, 1944): Includes articles about Vought earning another Army-Navy "E" award for outstanding production, the death in combat of the son of a company employee, a page on employees serving in the militay, articles about Navy Corsair fighters in combat, plants visits by military and senior government civilians, reviews of the employee variety shows, a list of social and educational activities and company sports team results.

Dates

Publication: 1944-04-27 - 1945-05-25

Creator

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

Conditions Governing Access

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Full Extent

2 Issues

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

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

Format & Physical Description

Quatro-folded 11” x 16” newspaper-style periodicals (4 per issue). Printed on newsprint. Includes black & white photographs, charts and drawings.

Note: Includes 11" x 14" insert, printed on glossy-paper, with a full-color photograph of a Chance Vought F4U-1 "Corsair" Navy fighter getting ready to take-off from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Note 2: Minor wear and tear.