Oral history interview with John M. Heinen, Jr. 1975
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- Name
- Heinen, John M., Jr (Interviewee)
- Nackman, Mark E (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with John M. Heinen, Jr. 1975
- Abstract
- Family and educational background; career development; evaluation of enamels, plates and metals in relation to products; lead pellets in babyfood cans; World War II Navy experiences; organization of research groups; development of aerosol can; 1954 decision to locate new research building in inner city; blacks and Chicago neighborhoods; failure of process to can greener peas; corrosion inhibitors; Conoweld, nondetachable pull-tab can; ideas on management.
- Collection Name
- Continental Group project
- Subjects
- Executives; Research, Industrial; Container industry--Equipment and supplies; Manufacturing processes; African Americans--Housing; African Americans--Segregation; Heinen, John M; Continental Can Company
- Format
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1975
- Note (Biographical)
- Business executive.
- Note
- Interviewed by Mark E. Nackman on January 29, 1975.
- Note (Provenance)
- John M. Heinen, Jr., Gift 1975
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record
- 13539971
- Also In
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Time-Based Media
- Time-Based Media
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-ztdr-nd07
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.