Name
Henchert, John (Interviewee)
Nackman, Mark E (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with John Henchert 1975
Abstract
Tool and die maker apprenticeship in Austria; emigration to United States; work at American Bridge Company ordnance plant; work for Continental Can on container design and development, packaging design, development of can tops, aerosol valves, soldering equipment; World War II naval munitions contracts; foreign affiliates; tooling standardization throughout Continental Can; responsibility as master mechanic; company management.
Collection Name
Continental Group project
Subjects
Tool and die makers; Containers; Manufacturing processes; Machine-tool industry; Henchert, John; Continental Can Company
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1975
Note (Biographical)
Director of new products design.
Note
Interviewed by Mark E. Nackman on January 27, 1975.
Note (Provenance)
John Henchert, Gift 1975
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13540095
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-h5k3-wd57
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.