This collection consists of material collected by Donald A. Booth while employed at Dravo from 1935 to 1966. It contains a company history, company annual reports, company publications, employee publications, and photographs. Materials date from 1925 forward.
Language
English
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Author
Archives Service Center staff.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Booth in August 1972.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection consists of material collected by Donald A. Booth while employed at Dravo from 1935 to 1966. It contains a company history, company annual reports, company publications, employee publications, and photographs. Materials date from 1925 forward.
Previous Citation
D.A. Booth Collection On Dravo Corporation, AIS.1972.09, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
D.A. Booth Collection On Dravo Corporation, AIS.1972.09, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Arrangement
Organized into six series:
Series I. History
Series II. Company Publications
Series III. Photographs
Series IV. Memorabilia
Series V. Miscellaneous Publications
Series VI. News Releases
History
Dravo Corporation was a shipbuilding company with shipyards in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. It was founded by Frank and Ralph Dravo in Pittsburgh during the 1890s.
A historical marker at the corner of Neville Island Blvd. and Grand Ave. was dedicated on August 18, 1995 and includes the following text:
"During World War II, Dravo's shipyard here was a leader in the manufacture of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) for the U.S. Navy. Dravo's over 16,000 workers produced a total of 145 LSTs. This and four other inland yards, all using techniques pioneered by Dravo, contributed two-thirds of the Navy's fleet of over 1,000 LSTs. These amphibious craft proved vital to the success of Allied landings on enemy shores, 1943-45."
Today Dravo Corporation carries on business in the production of lime for industrial, utility and construction applications. The activities of the company include production of lime for utility, metallurgical, pulp and paper, municipal, construction and miscellaneous chemical and industrial applications as well as the development and marketing of related environmental technologies, products and services.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff.
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Related Material
Records of Dravo Corporation, 1900-1986, MSS# 288, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Dravo Corporation
Personal Names
Booth, Donald A.
Genres
Business records
Memorabilia
Photographs
Newsletters
Other Subjects
Business and Industry
Shipbuilding industry -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
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