In New Plane-Maker Role

Creator

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Identifier

20053347

Description

Tom M. Girdler, board chairman of Vultee Aircraft, Incorporated, and Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. "In a new role as plane maker, Tom M. Girdler, recently-elected board chairman of Vultee Aircraft, Inc., and Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, will inspect the Lake Worth bomber plant Friday. Previously he has been best known as chairman of Republic Steel Corporation. He is shown here after settling a Shady Oak hat on his head at the Fort Worth Club." Mr. Girdler is wearing a double-breasted and striped three-piece suit, along with a light-colored button-up shirt, a tie, and a Shady Oak hat. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition January 9, 1942.

Archival Date

1942-01-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1488

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Consolidated Aircraft Corporation; Girdler, Tom M.; Fort Worth Club; Shady Oak Hats; Vultee Aircraft Incorporated; Republic Steel Corporation; Defense Industry; Fighter planes