Oral history interview with Hans A. Hanel, 1975.

Biographical Note

Industrial engineer.

Scope and Contents

German education in mechanical and industrial engineering; German economy, 1920s; move to America, work for International Harvester; machine design work for American Can and McDonald Machine Company; McDonald vs. Cameron press; work on Chemical Warfare Service research committee, World War II; Continental Can's Army and Navy E Award; unionization; women's employment, World War II; problems due to lack of updated tools; industrial engineering standards grievances; inventory control; importance of communications.

Subjects

• Continental Can Company.
• Germany--Economic conditions--1918-1945.
• Hanel, Hans A.--Interviews.
• Industrial engineering.
• Industrial engineers--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Manufacturing processes.
• Nackman, Mark E., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Oral histories (literary works)
• World War, 1939-1945--Chemical warfare.
• World War, 1939-1945--Women.