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Guide to the Edgar F. Kaiser Papers, 1886-1981
BANC MSS
85/61 c
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Description
The bulk of the papers were transferred to The Bancroft
Library by Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. and consist primarily of corporate
files from Kaiser's tenure as president and chairman of the board of Kaiser
Industries Corporation. Also included are records from his earlier career as vice
president and general manager of Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. and Kaiser Company, Inc.,
followed by those from his tenure as president of Kaiser Motors Corp. and general
manager of Kaiser-Frazer Corporation's automobile plant at Willow Run, Mich. Also
included are personal papers given by Kaiser's family.
Extent
Number of containers: 500 cartons, 32 volumes, 9 oversize folders, 1 box
Linear feet: circa 600
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to
the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of
The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to
include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained
by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.