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Title: Wayne Nunheimer discusses his career at REO Motor Car Company and Diamond REO Trucks, Inc
Creator: Nunheimer, Wayne
Date: 1992-06-18
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Wayne Nunheimer recalls his career at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc., in Lansing, MI, from 1945 to 1975. He talks about his father working for REO, the REO Clubhouse, the 1937 strike, the company in the post-war period, his job as a spot welder, lawnmower production, piecework and the beautiful REO Flying Cloud automobile. Nunheimer also recalls the mergers which led to the end of the company, ongoing legal battles in bankruptcy, and says how fortunate workers were to have...
Show moreWayne Nunheimer recalls his career at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc., in Lansing, MI, from 1945 to 1975. He talks about his father working for REO, the REO Clubhouse, the 1937 strike, the company in the post-war period, his job as a spot welder, lawnmower production, piecework and the beautiful REO Flying Cloud automobile. Nunheimer also recalls the mergers which led to the end of the company, ongoing legal battles in bankruptcy, and says how fortunate workers were to have union representation and what a positive influence the union was in the plant. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
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Title: Water consumption practices in Michigan State University residence halls and general fund buildings
Creator: Morris, Matthew
Date: 2012
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Description: A water consumption investigation for Michigan State University's campus was continued because of increasing costs in purchasing water, as well as the direct translation to energy conservation, reduction in greenhouse gases, and a reduction in power plant wastes. By examining past and present water meter data for Residence Halls and General Fund Buildings, water using practices and equipment were outlined for improvement. With the available water data and estimated costs from various...
Show moreA water consumption investigation for Michigan State University's campus was continued because of increasing costs in purchasing water, as well as the direct translation to energy conservation, reduction in greenhouse gases, and a reduction in power plant wastes. By examining past and present water meter data for Residence Halls and General Fund Buildings, water using practices and equipment were outlined for improvement. With the available water data and estimated costs from various renovation projects, cost-benefit analyses were conducted. Pay-back periods varied between the projects, but with some as low as one year, it is clear that changes to Michigan State University's water infrastructure can result in significant economic improvements and reductions in water consumption.
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Title: Vivern Haight discusses his career at the REO Clubhouse
Creator: Haight, Vivern
Date: 1993-02-04
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Vivern Haight talks about his career as a staff person at the REO Clubhouse, the company-owned events center of the REO Motor Car Company (later Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc.), in Lansing, Mi. Haight, who worked for REO from 1945 to 1975, describes the ornate Clubhouse and his duties and discusses all of the famous sports figures, politicians and other celebrities, including President Dwight Eisenhower, who came through its doors. Haight talks about seeing the R.E. Olds mansion and the REO...
Show moreVivern Haight talks about his career as a staff person at the REO Clubhouse, the company-owned events center of the REO Motor Car Company (later Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc.), in Lansing, Mi. Haight, who worked for REO from 1945 to 1975, describes the ornate Clubhouse and his duties and discusses all of the famous sports figures, politicians and other celebrities, including President Dwight Eisenhower, who came through its doors. Haight talks about seeing the R.E. Olds mansion and the REO plant as a kid in Lansing and relates stories and local color about the Olds family. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
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Title: Vernon Cook discusses his career at REO Motor Car Company and Diamond REO Trucks, Inc
Creator: Cook, Vernon
Date: 1992-02-05
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Vernon Cook recalls working at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc, in Lansing, Mi, between 1944 and 1948. Cook says that much of his family worked at REO, including his future wife and that company culture dominated their lives. He describes factory working conditions, the REO Clubhouse, seeing the "Baby REO" car on display, the 1937 sit-down strike, and listening to WREO, the company radio station. He also talks at length about his job as a stock chaser in the plant and describes...
Show moreVernon Cook recalls working at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc, in Lansing, Mi, between 1944 and 1948. Cook says that much of his family worked at REO, including his future wife and that company culture dominated their lives. He describes factory working conditions, the REO Clubhouse, seeing the "Baby REO" car on display, the 1937 sit-down strike, and listening to WREO, the company radio station. He also talks at length about his job as a stock chaser in the plant and describes how trucks were built, tested and then dismantled for export. Interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
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