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William E. Mullestein collection of Luken's Steel Company photographs

Creation: circa 1945-1960
 Collection
Accession: 1987-258

Abstract

William E. Mullestein (1911-2005) was president of the Lukens Steel Company from 1969 to 1974 and chairman from 1974 to 1978. These seven photographs relate to his career at Lukens Steel.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1945-1960

Creator

Extent

7 item(s)

General Physical Description

6 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller 1 photographic print : color ; 8 x 10 in.

Biographical Note

William E. Mullestein (1911-2005) was a graduate of Cornell with a degree in Civil Engineering. He joined the Lukens Steel Company in 1944 and served as president from 1969 to 1974 and chairman from 1974 to 1978.

Scope and Content

These seven photographs relate to his career at Lukens Steel. They include group portraits with other company executives (most unidentified), a 1957 groundbreaking, and a portrait with Joe Foy, president of Local 1165, upon the signing of a union contract on December 5, 1959.

Location

GL Box 1.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
William E. Mullestein collection of Luken's Steel Company photographs
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

Contact:
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