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Keuffel & Esser Co, [Hoboken.] Souvenir pamphlet commemorating the sixth renewal of the Army-Navy "E" Award. August 1945.

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Scope and ContentKeuffel & Esser Co, [Hoboken.] Souvenir pamphlet commemorating the sixth renewal of the Army-Navy "E" [Excellence] Award. Single folio, 5-7/8" wide x 8-5/8" high, [4] pp. The publication was created for distribution to employees, possibly at a presentation ceremony. Page [2] is fascimile of a K&E letter, August 30, 1945, to employees about the award. [Note griffin trademark still on letterhead.] The bottom left corner of this letter depicts the pennant with the previous awards (stars) with this text: Sixth award for excellence in production. Army & Navy "E" pennant with five stars attached, September 5, 1944. Page [3] is a letter from the Navy, August 28, 1945, to Carl Bernegau, Keuffel & Esser Co. Text of both are in notes.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0110

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1945 - 1945

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1945 Date(s): 1945-1945

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: text page [2]: KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT HOBOKEN, N. J. ADAMS & TM1R0 STREETS PARENT HOUSE NEW YORK BRANCHES CHICAGO ST LOUIS SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES DETROIT MONTREAL. CANADA August 30, 1945. TO ALL KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. EMPLOYEES On August 6th, 1941, Keuffel & Esser Co, was among the first fourteen companies in the entire United States to receive the initial award from the U. S. Navy for excellence in production. Other successive renewals of this award have been made in recognition of continued achievement. The company now announces with pride, receipt of a letter giving K & E the seventh Army-Navy award for continued outstanding industrial war production. This latest award adds another star to our pennant, making six in all. The officers of the company wish to extend their thanks to all employees for the fine cooperation and loyal effort which resulted in this outstanding patriotic achievement. We may all be justly proud of our notable contribution to the victory which is now ours. It is inherent in the K & E spirit that the same excellent record be maintained in the production of materials for the peace years which lie ahead. KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. [end] ___________ text page [3] DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY WASHINGTON 28 August 1945 Mr. Carl M. Bernegau, President Keuffel & Esser Company 300 Adams Street Hoboken, New Jersey Dear Mr. Bernegau: The War and Navy Departments congratulate the men and women of your plant on the outstanding production record you set during World War II. In recognition of this distinguished service.the Navy Board for Production Awards has granted your plant a sixth renewal of the Army-Navy "E" Award. This additional award, symbolized by a sixth star on your flag, indicates to the country that the men and women on the production front at the Keuffel & Esser Company have shown their determination and ability to furnish the war equipment needed by our fighting forces. "Well done!" C. C. BLOCH Admiral, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Navy Board for Production Awards [end] Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-08-11