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Perspectives on the Indiana Economy, 1981-1982

Interviewee
Chesebrough, Harry E. November 4, 1981-November 5, 1981 

Call Number
81-019

Physical Description

48 pages; 4 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 188 minutes; no index

Interviewer
King, R. T.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Harry E. Chesebrough, born in 1909, discusses his career with Chrysler Motors from the early 1930's until the 1970's. The role of Chrysler Motors during the Second World War is explained at length. Chesebrough addresses the importance of Indiana as a location for the manufacturing of automotive parts and mentions the former Chrysler operation in Evansville, Indiana.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • DaimlerChrysler
    • SIMCA Automobile Company
    • Place Names
    • Evansville, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • automobile industry
    • automotive engineering
    • automotive parts
    • cost-plus contracts
    • engines
    • federal government
    • tanks
    • unions
    • Wankel engine
    • World War II