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.