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Perspectives on the Indiana Economy, 1981-1982

Interviewee
Miller, Joseph I. March 9, 1982 

Call Number
82-014

Physical Description

21 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes; index

Interviewer
King, R.T.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Joseph Miller, born 1909, reflects upon the influence of Cummins, Incorporated on the local economy during the Great Depression and later. Some early history, reasons behind plant locations, and postwar growth are discusses as well as the current attractiveness of Indiana for businesses and the changes.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Cummins, Incorporated
    • Irwin Management Company
    • Irwin Union Bank and Trust
    • Personal Names
    • McNutt, Paul V.
    • Place Names
    • Columbus, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • business regulations
    • foreign market expansion
    • Great Depression
    • higher education
    • location rationale
    • New Deal legislation
    • wartime growth