Repository

Heinz History Center

Title

Records of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation,

Creator

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Collection Number

MSS #424

Extent

100.5 linear feet (222 boxes)

Date

1865-2000

Abstract

This collection contains information on a broad spectrum of activities conducted by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation including employees, facilities, research, and products. Most of the papers pertain to people and activities in the western Pennsylvania area from 1945 to 1998.

Language

The material in this collection is in English.

Author

The guide to this collection was written by Cassandra Nespor

Sponsor

Funding for this project was made available by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission through the Archives and Records Management program.

Publisher

Heinz History Center

Address

1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

Biographical History of George Westinghouse (1846-1914)

The Westinghouse Electric Company was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1886 by George Westinghouse Jr. George's father, George Westinghouse Sr., owned a machine shop in upstate New York that manufactured agricultural equipment, mill machinery, and small steam engines. George Sr. married Emaline Vedder in 1830 and they resided in Central Bridge, Schoharie County, New York. George Jr. was born there on Oct. 6, 1846, the eighth of ten children. In 1856 the family moved to Schenectady, New York where George attended school. When George was 14, he began working in his fathers business after school. He and his father had negotiated a starting wage, but his father gave him opportunities for a raises based on the work he produced. He had a mind inclined to inventing at an early age and at 15 had produced a small rotary engine.

The Civil War began and George enlisted in the Army in 1863. He served in the Infantry and Calvary from 1863 to 1864 and later joined the Navy as an assistant engineer from 1864 to 1865. After the war he attended Union College in Schenectady, New York. However, his college experience lasted only four months because he was not interested in foreign languages and English rhetoric and always had his mind on one invention or another.

He returned to work at the family business and his rotary engine. In 1865 he received his first patent for his work on this engine. When he was restless in Schenectady, his father would send him on short business trips. In 1866 George was riding a train for one of these trips when a two car derailment ahead of his train led to a two hour wait for the passengers. Watching the railroad men work on the derailed train, George thought of a better way to put the cars back on the tracks. At home he worked out his ideas, but his father was unwilling to loan him money for an invention outside the threshing industry. Only 20 years old, George found help from two local businessmen and was soon selling his car-replacers and reversible steel frogs (a railroad track switching mechanism). Two years later, when business was slow, the two businessmen decided to end their partnership with George. He decided to travel to Pittsburgh where he had heard about a new foundry that could produce the steel for his railroad frogs cheaper than the mills in New York.

He soon had a contract with Anderson and Cook to manufacture his equipment. He had also met the young Pittsburgh entrepreneur Ralph Baggaley, and the two of them formed a partnership to develop George's next invention- the airbrake. The air brake was finally tested in 1868 and became the basis for the founding of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company in 1869. His work to improve railroad signaling devices led to the founding of Union Switch and Signal in 1881. Overall, his inventions would lead to 361 patents and 61 companies.

George married Marguerite Erskine Walker from Roxbury, NY. on August 8, 1867. Although George and his wife moved to Pittsburgh in 1868, it was not until 1871 that they bought the home referred to as "Solitude" in the Homewood vicinity of Pittsburgh. They also maintained a summer home called "Erskine Park" in Lenox, M.A., and a winter home in Washington, D.C. George Jr. died on March 12, 1914 and Marguerite died a few months later on June 23. They are both buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

The couple had one son, George Westinghouse III, who was born on May 20, 1883. George III was educated at Yale and later married Evelyn Violet Brocklebank in Cumberland England in 1909. He worked for Westinghouse Air Brake in Wilmerding briefly, and then moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. His wife Evelyn died in 1943. He died in 1962. They had 6 children (3 boys and 3 girls). They named one son George Thomas Westinghouse (born in 1911 in Pittsburgh). Another namesake is a great-grandson George Westinghouse IV. He was born on June 1, 1947 and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Administrative History of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation

The Westinghouse Electric Company was started in 1886 with a workforce of 200 men in a small plant in Garrison Alley, Pittsburgh, PA. The name was changed to Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company in 1889 and to Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1946.

The Company was founded to build electrical equipment for a new type of distribution system that George Westinghouse modeled after the distribution system for natural gas. With men such as William Stanley and Nikola Tesla as employees, the Westinghouse Electric Company produced many new types of commercial and industrial equipment for the generation, transmission, and application of electricity. Their early equipment included the first transformer in the U.S., generating stations, meters, motors, and transmission lines.

Although the Company produced both direct and alternating current machines, George Westinghouse became an early proponent of alternating current and was eager to prove its advantages over the direct current system. In 1891 the company built the first high voltage transmission line in California. In 1893 Westinghouse won the contract to provide incandescent lights for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The display that the Company produced was considered to be the greatest display of incandescent lighting at the time in the world. The Fair not only helped publicize the Westinghouse name, it also proved the safety of the new Alternating Current method to the public.

The Company grew and in 1895 moved to East Pittsburgh to expand its facilities. The new plant comprised over two million square feet on forty acres of land. In 1900 they produced the first steam generator for the Hartford Electric and Light Company. By 1915 the Westinghouse Electric International Company was established to distribute its products world-wide.

During the first half of the 20th century, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company had a period of rapid growth and diversity of products. Among the new additions were household appliances, broadcasting, nuclear power, defense contracts, and transportation equipment. Major Westinghouse developments in these fields follow.

Transportation- Westinghouse electrified the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad in 1906. The Company invented the first automatic electric substations for railroads in 1917. Westinghouse also produced many powerful electric locomotives, including the first diesel-electric locomotive rail car in the U.S. in1929. Westinghouse was also famous for producing people-movers, elevators, and subway equipment.

Appliances- The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company produced the first electric range in 1917. The electric clothes iron, coffee percolator, and waffle iron soon followed. In 1934 it opened the first all-electric home- the "Electric Home of Tomorrow"- in Mansfield, OH. Its first home Air Conditioning units were sold in 1937. Westinghouse produced home appliances until 1972, when the Major Appliance Division was sold.

Broadcasting- The first commercially licensed radio station was developed by Westinghouse engineers in 1920. Called KDKA, it's first broadcast was the Harding-Cox election results. Westinghouse engineers also developed the first all-electric television cathode ray tube from 1929-1931. A precursor to satellite television, Westinghouse introduced Stratovision in 1945. Westinghouse broadcasting grew to include 11 radio stations and five television stations around the country.

Nuclear- The first industrial machine of its kind, the Atom Smasher was erected at the Westinghouse Research and Development Center in 1937. By 1941 Westinghouse was producing pure uranium. On December 10, 1948 Westinghouse won a contract from the Navy and the Department of Energy to develop, design, construct, test, and operate a land-based prototype of a water-cooled reactor power plant suitable for marine propulsion. It was called the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory was established as a government-owned, contract operated facility for this purpose in 1949. The engine and propulsion equipment for the first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus, were built by Westinghouse Bettis and launched in 1954. Three years later, Westinghouse Nuclear Power Division adapted this technology for commercial uses and built the generating plant for the first commercial-scale nuclear power facility in Shippingport, PA. In 1961 Westinghouse Astronuclear Laboratory was awarded a government contract to design and build a Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application. The Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory was sold to Bechtel Bettis Inc. in 1999.

Defense- Westinghouse Defense contracts range from helmet liners to nuclear propulsion equipment for spacecraft, but most of the contracts dealt with radar, electric systems, and nuclear technology. During World War II, the Company received production awards for its contributions to the war effort.

Electronics- ANACOM, a general-purpose analog computer was developed in 1948. Westinghouse engineers also developed molecular electronics in 1959.

Fueling these developments was an active Research and Development Laboratory. In 1895 it started as three rooms called the "electrical laboratory." When the company moved to East Pittsburgh in 1895, each department had its own research laboratory. All research was combined in 1904 as a distinct research department. In 1910 the first building specifically for research was erected at the East Pittsburgh plant. In 1916, the research department moved to a newly built laboratory in Forest Hills, PA. In 1955, the research center moved to a new laboratory in Churchill, PA. The Churchill laboratory added two more buildings and eventually became the Research and Development Center. This site would be the final site for research at Westinghouse and by 1974 would come to include eight major buildings, including a cafeteria, auditorium, and library. The Research and Development Center was also called the Science and Technology Center.

During the 1960s and early 1970s, Westinghouse Electric Corp. continued to expand their business into a more diversified conglomerate by adding financial and real estate services to the company name. At its peak, there were 135 divisions within Westinghouse Electric. Financial troubles led the company to sell some of these divisions over the next ten years and in 1987 the company was restructured into 23 business units. However in the early 1990s there were more financial problems with real estate investments and the Westinghouse Credit Corporation. Despite these problems Westinghouse Electric bought CBS in 1995. Two years later, on December 1, 1997, the company changed its name to CBS and relocated to New York. Under CBS the three businesses that stayed in Pittsburgh were called Westinghouse Electric Company or WELCO. They comprised of non-nuclear energy systems, government operations, and process control.

Scope and Content Notes

Series I: Administrative

The Administrative series is arranged alphabetically by department or topical folder heading. It contains administrative information (such as annual reports, financial and management information) and department records (such as the Sales and Graphics departments). (Note: Records of the Education Department are found in the Education series (series 2) due to their size.) There are also several folders of newspaper and magazine articles which discuss Westinghouse Electric Corporation in general or from a management viewpoint. This series also contains the records of subsidiary companies that Westinghouse operated of a service (rather than product) nature, i.e. Westinghouse Broadcasting Company and Westinghouse Credit Bureau.

A large group of records in this series pertain to radio broadcasting. These materials contain three interesting groups of documents. The first group is a collection of correspondence between Westinghouse radio stations about materials, employees, equipment, finances, and contracts. Most of these letters date from the early 1930s. The correspondence also contains topical groups such as letters from Horace Lahnes, a lawyer in Washington, D.C. who helped Westinghouse with the Federal Radio Commission, and the Transmitter Tube Committee. When Westinghouse established shortwave stations for international broadcasting in the early 1940s, many listeners wrote to the stations in Pittsburgh and Boston. These letters were labeled "Mail Bag" and come from listeners in places such as South America, Cuba, Australia, Africa, and Alaska.

The second group of materials under Radio Broadcasting is a set of scripts from a radio show by Ted Malone in 1946. As part of the celebration of what would be George Westinghouse, Jr.'s 100th birthday, he broadcast interviews with Westinghouse employees from various plants. Lastly, the "Musical Americana" folder contains advertisements, programs, and tickets from KDKA's recordings of the "musical program in appreciation of Things American."

Series II: Education

The Education series has been arranged alphabetically by topical folder headings. The majority of the materials in this series pertain to the continuing education programs and services provided by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation to its employees, but some of the material in this series was produced by Westinghouse for the education and benefit of the public.

The Annual Reports were produced by the Education Department of Westinghouse Electric. The Extension Course materials were used during new employee orientation. The Graduate Lists in this series document the names of graduates from all training programs- from technical to management courses. The Style Guides are materials that were produced by the Company to assist employees with business writing and presentations. The Westinghouse Club/ Educational Center was organized in 1904 to "contribute to the social, educational, and physical interests" of all Westinghouse employees. The Westinghouse Technical Night School provided technical training to anyone who needed "training opportunities." The Scrapbook contained in this series is a collection of news clippings and photographs pertaining to the activities of the Westinghouse apprentices, mostly their sports teams, from 1936 to 1952.

Series III: Employees

The Employees series is split into two sub-series. The General sub-series contains general information about Westinghouse employees as a group- mainly their benefits, activities, and strikes. It is arranged alphabetically by topical folder headings. It also contains the Industrial Relations Statistic books (1907- 1958) which are yearly reports that were produced by the Industrial Relations department. These reports document and analyze yearly statistics collected by the department about Westinghouse Electric employees. The collected statistics range from age and nationality to home ownership and reason for quitting. (For specific data about the employees of the East Pittsburgh plant, see the Facilities series, Series V.)

The second sub-series contains information about individual employees. These materials are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the employee and grouped into folders. Most of the information about these employees comes from a section of the Research and Development Center's Technical Bulletin called "Have You Met?" Accordingly, most of the employees listed in this series worked at the Research and Development Center. There are five employees for which more than one folder was required:

Chubb, Lewis W.- Director of the Research and Development Laboratory from 1930-1948. He worked at Westinghouse for 42 years and had 200 patents. He was an engineer who played a significant role in the development of commercial radio. He also won both the Benjamin S. Lamme and John Fritz Medals.

Hutcheson, John A.- Appointed Director of the Research and Development Laboratory in 1949 and Westinghouse Vice President in 1950. He started working at Westinghouse in 1926 and contributed greatly to the establishment of a new Research and Development facility in 1956.

Mechlin, George F.- Vice President of the Research and Development Laboratories from 1973-1987. He was also appointed as a Westinghouse Vice President in 1972. He started work with Westinghouse in 1949 on nuclear and oceanographic projects.

Ruch, Charles- Director of Employee Communications. After his retirement in 1980, Ruch became the volunteer corporate historian. He helped establish the George Westinghouse Museum in Wilmerding, PA and was well known for his characterization of George Westinghouse, Jr. at company events. The majority of his correspondence relates to reference questions he received in his capacity as volunteer historian. A database of this correspondence is available in the library.

Slepian, Joseph- Appointed Associate Director of the Research and Development Laboratory in 1938 and winner of the John Scott, Benjamin S. Lamme, and Edison Medals. He worked at Westinghouse from 1916-1956 and had 204 patents. He was part of the team that worked on the first atomic bomb.

Series IV: Exhibitions

The Exhibitions series is arranged chronologically. It consists of Westinghouse materials from numerous fairs including the World's Fairs of 1939 and 1964-1965, both held in New York. In it are brochures, booklets, articles, and correspondence about the Westinghouse Electric exhibits and buildings. Among many popular Westinghouse attractions at the 1939 World's Fair were the Tower of Light, Elektro the Mechanical Man, and the Time Capsule. Also in 1939, Westinghouse produced a film titled "The Middleton Family at the World's Fair." This full-color, hour long movie was filmed at the Westinghouse building on the grounds of the World's Fair, and depicted the experience of a typical American family at the World's Fair. Among the materials for this event are a script and promotional materials. Advertising posters for the film are available in the oversize collection (MSO #424).

Series V: Facilities

The Facilities series contains both collective and specific information about Westinghouse Electric Corporation manufacturing and service facilities and division headquarters. This series contains information specifically about facilities, not the products produced there. All product information will be found in the Products series (series IX). In addition, information about the Research and Development/ Science and Technology Center has been filed under its own series due to the size and complexity of the materials.

In this series, a few general folders contain comprehensive lists or directories of facilities and contacts within them. Also in this general subseries is the "Special Section" folder which contains small facility-specific booklets that were inserted into the general company employee handbook. They are too numerous for individual folders and therefore have been collected into this one folder.

Materials in the specific facility folders are mostly brochures, directories, and maps. They are arranged alphabetically by geographic location or name of the facility (East Pittsburgh, Gateway, etc.). (In most cases, the name of the facility was its location.) Individual international facilities are filed by the name of the country in which they operated (such as United Kingdom or China).

There are also oversized maps of the East Pittsburgh facility available in the oversize collection (MSO #424).

Series VI: George Westinghouse Jr.

The George Westinghouse series contains biographical information about the founder of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, George Westinghouse, Jr., and is arranged alphabetically by folder title. Articles about the life of George Westinghouse, Jr. and his contributions to society will be found here as well as a number of short biographies written about him. Information about memorials dedicated to him, awards received, his patents, residences, and descendants will also be found in this series. Of particular interest are two folders of employees' reminisces of George Westinghouse, Jr. collected in 1935.

Series VII: Histories

The Histories series consists of speeches, articles, and publications written about the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in general. These histories are so general that they do not fit into a product, facility, or other series. Many of these materials are of a commemorative nature, recounting the history of the Corporation and its achievements. Therefore, this series also contains information about the Westinghouse anniversary celebrations. This series is arranged differently from other series in the collection, in that it is arranged chronologically by the date the material was written. This was done in order to aid users who are looking for histories written at a certain chronological time, rather than a specific title of the history. However the title of each history (when available) is listed as the folder heading for reference as well. These titles may also help the user gain a slightly more specific idea about the subject of the material in the folder.

Series VIII: Press Releases

The Press Releases series consists of official press releases made by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation about a wide range of topics including products, employees, facilities, and research. They are arranged chronologically. Photographs were attached to many of these press releases, but for preservation reasons the photographs have been separated from the document and cataloged separately. Photographs can be identified through the PR number listed at the end of each press release document. Included in this series is also a card catalog index of press releases from 1955-1975 that provides the topic, date, and corresponding photographs for each press release.

Series IX: Products

The Products series is one of the largest series in the collection and it contains information about products manufactured by Westinghouse Electric. (Information regarding plants that manufactured specific products will not be found here, but in the Facilities series, Series V.)

This series is divided into two subseries: General and Specific. This was necessary because some of the materials in this series are bound catalogs that contain information about many different products and therefore could not be placed into one product group. The General subseries contains these bound catalogs that include everything that Westinghouse Electric manufactured- from motors to light bulbs and appliances. The 1892 catalogs are narrative in style, with few images of the products, while the 1893 catalog consists of product photographs only. Customers could then request more information about a product from the Company. The 1920 general catalog is the first to combine narrative and image as well as list the price of the products.

Also in the General subseries are other manuals that cover a broad range of products. The General Order Manual outlines the proper procedures that employees should use when submitting a purchase order and when dealing with a government contract, in particular with the War Department. The Power Department Technical Data book contains technical data about machines produced by the Power Department- generators, turbines, reduction gears, air ejectors, and condensers. The Resale Commercial Data books were produced to ensure company-wide knowledge of contracts with appliance and machinery manufacturers that used Westinghouse Electric products in their appliances and machines. Knowledge of these contracts would then improve the technical support services that Westinghouse provided to these companies, and also help Westinghouse pinpoint fundamental problems with their products. Lastly, the Stock Identification Record contains information on every product Westinghouse Electric produced. It contains a short description of the product, its identification number, and its schedule number.

The Specific subseries is broken down into 18 broad product groups and contains catalogs, advertisements, brochures, articles, and correspondence about specific Westinghouse products. In most cases, this subseries is arranged alphabetically by topical folder headings. Further notes about specific arrangements and products will be listed under the name of the broader product group.

Series X: Publications

The Publications series consists of internal and external materials published by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. In this series you will not find publications concerning specific products or events for which series have been established in this collection (i.e.- Electric Railroad Equipment, WWII, etc.) or publications produced by organizations other than Westinghouse Electric Corporation- such as the Westinghouse Machine Company or the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. These will be found in the Related Companies and Organization series under the name of the company or organization that published the document. Also, publications from the Research and Development/ Science and Technology Center will not be filed here. These have been filed in the Research and Development/ Science and Technology series due to their nature and quantity. Most of the internal publications in this series are employee newsletters from specific departments, facilities, or divisions. These materials are filed alphabetically by the title of the publication, although the location or name of the department, facility, or division is also provided in the folder heading. Employee publication titles are listed in italics to distinguish them from publications made for the public. The newspapers from the Westinghouse Technical Night School- the Tech Owl and the Alumni Association Newsletter- are also included in this series. Oversized original editions of 1947 and 1948 Tech Owls are available in the oversize collection (MSO #424).

This series also contains publications distributed to Westinghouse customers, visitors, and the general public. These publications usually describe a general overview of the corporation, its products, and research. In contrast to the employee publications, they are usually printed on glossy paper with color photographs, and use a more formal writing style.

Series XI: Related Companies and Organziations

The Related Companies and Organization series is organized alphabetically by the title of the company or organization. The companies and organizations represented here have some connection with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, but the materials are not technically part of the Electric Corporation's records. Materials from other Westinghouse companies, such as the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and the Westinghouse Machine Company, will be found here- as well as materials about the George Westinghouse Museum, the Westinghouse SURE retiree organization, and even General Electric. Also filed here are publications concerning issues related to the business of Westinghouse Electric- such as materials from professional organizations and journals. These materials may have been collected for one of two reasons: a Westinghouse employee authored one of the articles, or the Company owned a subscription to the journal.

Series XII: Reprints

The Reprints series contains articles from professional journals that had been clipped and saved by the Westinghouse Library staff. The articles are mostly technical in nature and pertain to products that Westinghouse produced. They have been divided into 28 general subject categories and arranged alphabetically by these categories.

Series XIII: Research and Development/ Science and Technology Center

The Research and Developement/ Science and Technology Center series This series is arranged alphabetically by topical folder heading or division, and is divided into 6 subseries. The first five subseries contain information relating to the Center as a whole. The first subseries consists of the Center's annual reports and presentations made by the Center to the Westinghouse Electric Board of Directors.

The second subseries contains information about the facilities of the Research Center. It documents the building and dedication of the 1956 facility in Churchill Borough, as well as the establishment of a facility in Belgium.

The third subseries consists of articles and presentations about the history of research at Westinghouse Electric. It is arranged chronologically by the date of the presentation or publication of article to facilitate a more general search of this subseries.

The fourth subseries- Organization- contains information about the internal workings of the Center. It is comprised of directories, strategic plans, and presentations about future goals and managerial issues. The Organization and Activities brochures give a brief overview of the structure and research of the Center.

The fifth subseries- Publications- contains materials published specifically for the Research and Development (or Science and Technology) Center. Some of the publications are produced for internal purposes (i.e.- employee newsletters), and some were used for visitors, customers, and the general public.

The last subseries contains information specific to projects and products in each division within the Center, usually product brochures and division publications. It is arranged alphabetically by the title of the division and more information about the composition of these divisions will be listed with the Container Listing. The organizational charts and descriptions provided in the "Organization and Activities" brochure of the 1970s served as the basis for identification of these divisions.

Series XIV: Speeches

The Speeches series a is small series arranged chronologically by the date the speech was made. The title of the speech, the presenter, and in some cases the event are recorded in the folder heading. The speeches in this series occurred from 1960-1980 and were mostly given by members of the senior management.

Series XV: Westinghouse Library

The Westinghouse Library series consists of books taken from the Research and Development/ Science and Technology Center's Library. They are technical in nature and have been retained in the collection because they either mention a Westinghouse product or were written by a Westinghouse employee. The books are arranged alphabetically by title. Author and publication information is also given.

Series XVI: World War II

The World War II series is separated into two sub-series. The Topical sub-series is arranged alphabetically by subject folder headings. These materials document Westinghouse Electric's effort to educate their employees about health, production, and conservation issues through company published guide books and programs. It includes information about clubs and campaigns organized to promote this information, such as the Health for Victory Club and the More Kilowatt Hours for Victory campaign. The series also contains information about the war production awards and post-war rehiring procedures. Posters for this sub-series are available in the oversize collection (MSO #424).

The second sub-series consists of reports on many divisions' wartime activities. These reports were requested from all divisions in 1946 to document the contribution of Westinghouse to the Allied war effort. The information in these reports is generally of a historical, rather than technical, nature.

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions. This collection is open for use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation by G. Reynolds Clark, Chairman of the Westinghouse Foundation and Executive Director of Corporate Services and Community Affairs, on December 17, 1996. (Accession #1998.0209)

Preferred Citation

Records of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1865-2000, MSS# 424, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the curator of the Archives.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cassandra pyle in June 2006.

Related Materials at the History Center

George and Marguerite Westinghouse Collection, Call # MSS 432 and MSP 432

Joseph C. Rengel Papers and Photographs, Call # MSS 488 and MSP 488

Bernard and Joseph Walter Papers, Call # 1998.0196

Forest Hills Public Library records, Call # MSS 216

Leon McCulloch papers, Call # 1999.0098

Ed Gerstenhaber Papers, Call # 2006.0147

Historical Electronics Museum, Westinghouse Electric Aviation Gas Turbine Division, (Lester, PA) Accession #2005.0306

Dr. Fredrick Pement Papers, 1955-2008, MSS 495

George Westinghouse Museum Collection, 1860s-2000s, MSS 920

There are also many related publications in the Library's collection such as brochures, biographies, and cookbooks. Please check the Library catalog for a complete list.

Separated Materials

The Westinghouse Electric Corporation collection also contains seven boxes of oversized paper records which have the catalog designation MSO 424, 56 feet of photographs (MSP 424), two boxes of oversize photographs (MSR 424), and a moving image film collection. Separate finding aids have been made for each of these formats.

Books of general or historical interest from the Research and Development Center Library have been separated to the main HSWP Library collection. Among these books is a set of bound Westinghouse Magazine and Westinghouse News (1914-1982). The bound volumes of the Westinghouse News from 1947- 1968 also contains issues from specific facilities such as:

The Library also has a set of bound Westinghouse Engineer magazines (1941-1975). An index for articles and authors in all of these magazines is available in the Library.

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