West Virginia Ordnance Works, Publisher, Employee Newsletter "The Echo"

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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No special access restriction applies.

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Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia Ordnance Works, Publisher, Employee Newsletter "The Echo", A&M 4383, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1/4 in. (6 items in 1 folder)
Creator:
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia Ordnance Works, Publisher, Employee Newsletter "The Echo", A&M 4383, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Six issues of "The Echo", a newsletter published by the employees of the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Content of the newsletters includes introductions of new employees; recognition of exceptional performances; updates regarding the facility; and news regarding the progress of the war, particularly the role of ordnance. The West Virginia Ordnance Works (WVOW) was a United States Army ammunition manufacturing facility located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia that operated from 1942-1945.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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