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Perspectives on the Indiana Economy, 1981-1982

Interviewee
Hall, Lee G. October 7, 1982 

Call Number
82-063

Physical Description

25 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes; no index; picture of interviewee; Teledyne Portland Forge pamphlet

Interviewer
King, R. T.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Lee Hall, born in 1915, provides a history of the Teledyne Portland Forge Company. He discusses his role as president of the native Indiana company and chronicles its evolution from an automotive parts manufacturer to its expansion into oil fields, farm equipment, and the truck business. He also details the character of the company's workforce and the process of selling Portland Forge shares to Teledyne.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • George S. May International Company
    • Portland Forge and Foundry Company
    • Teledyne Portland Forge
    • Family Names
    • Cartwright
    • Occupation Names
    • company president
    • Place Names
    • Portland, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • automotive parts
    • cost-plus contracts
    • farm equipment
    • forging industry
    • gears
    • machinery
    • unions
    • workforce
    • World War II