PERSONNEL RECORDS, 1941-1945, include a listing of employees and their nationalities drawn up in December 1941, notices regarding work rules and practices, position descriptions for salaried employees, and copies of the employee newsmagazine, The Leading Edge. Especially interesting are a number of motivational posters done by Pratt, Read employees during the war, which were hung throughout the factory facilities. These poster stress quality workmanship, productivity, safety, and the contributions of the workers to the war effort. Negatives of these posters, and others, are included among the Photonegatives.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Pratt, Read Corporation Records, 1839-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.