Western Michigan at work. [1949-08-25].

The Precision Castings Company is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar explores the history of the company and the process it uses to buff, polish, and plate various automotive pieces. Dunbar interviews Lester Heath, manager of the company's...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Host)
Houston, Joe (Interviewee)
Heath, Lester (Interviewee)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Precision Castings Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) > History.
Automobiles > Parts.
Manufacturing processes.
Precision Castings Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) > Employees > Interviews.
Precision Castings Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) > Employees > Anecdotes.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Anecdotes.
Parts.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (15 min., 14 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
Description
Summary:
The Precision Castings Company is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar explores the history of the company and the process it uses to buff, polish, and plate various automotive pieces. Dunbar interviews Lester Heath, manager of the company's baseball team and former Boston Red Sox pitcher and Joe Houston, a company employee, who describes his pigeon racing hobby.
Note:Electronic resource.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Call Number:Voice 30715
Playing Time:00:15:14
Event Details:
Broadcast 1949 August 25