Guide to the Wyott Manufacturing Army-Navy "E" Award Collection
Scope and Content
Two copies of the booklet commemorating the presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award to Wyott Manufacturing Co. on September 26, 1943.
Dates
- 1943
Creator
- Wyott Manufacturing (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
Wyott Manufacturing Co. Inc., located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, manufactured restaurant and food service equipment, including coffee urns and hot dog roller grills. During World War II, Wyott received a War Department contract to produce valves for the US Navy. According to the awarad booklet, Wyott was the first to manufacture a sanitary cream dispenser passed by public health officers throughout the US, first to manufacture an easily disassembled coffee urn faucet, the first small plat to obtain a war contract in Wyoming, and the first war pant in Wyoming to receive the Army Navy "E" award.
The Army-Navy "E" Award recognized excellence and outstanding achievement in civilian factory production for War Department contracts between 1942 and 1945.
Extent
1 file folder
Abstract
Booklets commemorating the presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award to Wyott Manufacturing Co. on September 26, 1943, recognizing their outstanding achievement in civilian factory production for War Department.
Arrangement
Organized by record type. See container list for more information. Item level inventory available on-site.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Lewis C. Thomas in 1943.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted in the container list.
Alternate Formats Available
Selected records may be available on microfilm or digital. See container list for more information.
Separated Material
None
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2023 by Suzi Taylor.
Creator
- Wyott Manufacturing (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Wyott Manufacturing Army-Navy "E" Award Collection, 1943
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov