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Story February 1, 1955

Pick And Shovel

Bauxite, Saline County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Alcoa distributes an 80-page illustrated book, 'Aluminum by Alcoa — The Story of a Light Metal,' to all employees, detailing the company's history from founding to present. Foreman R. V. Gilliland is pictured reading it during lunch.

Merged-components note: Merged image with story as it shows R.V. Gilliland reading the new aluminum book as described.

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THE NEW ALUMINUM BOOK

All of our works employees have received a copy of a new Company book entitled "Aluminum by Alcoa — The Story of a Light Metal." The publication was mailed to the home of each employee by our Personnel Department.

The 80-page book, illustrated with 18 line drawings and 101 photographs, tells a vivid story of the company from its founding up to the present.

R. V. Gilliland, foreman of the machine shop, is shown in the above picture reading the new aluminum book, "Aluminum By Alcoa-The Story of a Light Metal" during the noon hour.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Alcoa Book Company History Aluminum Story Employee Distribution

What entities or persons were involved?

R. V. Gilliland

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Key Persons

R. V. Gilliland

Story Details

Alcoa employees receive a new company history book titled 'Aluminum by Alcoa — The Story of a Light Metal,' an 80-page illustrated publication covering the company's history from founding to present, mailed to homes by Personnel Department. Foreman R. V. Gilliland is shown reading it at noon.

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