Van Campen, J.H. Correspondence and reports. 1950s
Scope and Contents
1952 October 21 to Erwin Loewy from H.M. Klopfer (Inter-office Memo re: Van Campen and A.I.S.E. meeting) 1952 October 30 to John H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon copy reference to Klopfer’s introduction and library of rolling mill installations) 1952 December 15 to Erwin Loewy from J(ohn) H. Van Campen (Williams Bay, WI) (two page typed original re: proposed visit of Erwin Loewy, attached is Envelope and previous correspondence) 1953 January 23 to John H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: having met recently) 1953 November 21 to Erwin Loewy from J.H. Van Campen (typed original re: opinion that Turkey and Pakistan hold business opportunities) 1954 January 27 to J.H. Van Campen from Mary Karkocka (typed carbon re: business cards, one attached) 1954 February 12 to Erwin Loewy from J.H. Van Campen (typed original re: trip abroad and emergency contacts) 1954 February 18 to Erwin Loewy (New York) from Van Campen (Madrid) (Western Union cablegram re: request for Loewy to phone) 1954 February 22 to Erwin Loewy from J.H. Van Campen (four page carbon reporting on observations of business in Madrid) 1954 February 25 to Mrs. Ivor Thomas from Erwin Loewy (two typed carbons re: phone call from Van Campen and wife) 1954 March 26 to Mrs. J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: contacting her mother, Mrs. Thomas) 1954 April 4 to Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (Confirmation of telegram filed By telephone to Lt. Van Campen at Sermiramis Hotel Cairo Egypt) (two copies) 1954 April 15 to Hydropress from Western Union “Your cable via phone April 4 Lt. Van Campen Sermiramis Hotel Cairo Egypt signed Erwin is undelivered returned by hotel unclaimed” 1954 June 1 to J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: plant descriptions of Spanish Steel Plants, four copies) 1954 June 4 to J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: Sr. Fernando de Gondra and Germans prices) 1954 June 14 to J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: Mixta Siderurgia) 1954 October 4 to Erwin Loewy from J.H. Van Campen (typed three page original re: business in Buenos Aires and Uruguay, rolling mills, Gondra, Birdsboro sale, “Doc” Reichl) 1955 December 5 to Erwin Loewy from J. H. Van Campen (typed two page original re: rolling mill business, Lourie) 1955 December 14 to J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed two page carbon re: Argentine mill, Canada three pipe mills, Canada Steel in the market for a 46” slab mill, two copies) 1956 January 9 to J.H. Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (two typed carbons re: blooming mill material and introduction to General Castineiras) 1956 May 1 to Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: birthday Greetings) 1956 May 7 to Erwin Loewy from Van Campen (typed original re: birthday greetings and invitation to visit Wisconsin, Lourie reference) 1956 November 19 to Erwin Loewy from J.W. Lourie (typed original re: query having seen Van Campen and cooperation between Republic Steel and Kawasaki Steel) 1956 November 20 to Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: missed Seeing Van Campen on trip to New York) 1958 May 12 to Erwin Loewy from J.H. Van Campen (typed original two page letter re: possibility of going to Italy to check out some deals and query as to Loewy health) 1959 January 22 to Erwin Loewy from Van Campen (Johannesburg, South Africa) (handwritten note re: sending stamps for Loewy daughter and being on holiday in Africa) 1959 April 7 to Van Campen from Erwin Loewy (typed carbon re: thanks for Stamps) No Date: (Handwritten penciled note to Van Campen re: Thailand tin smelting plant and refinery, sheet mill, Greece, Forge shop, Anaconia) No Date to Mr. Alvin K. Thomas (Bronxville) from desk of Mr. Erwin Loewy (handwritten note re: L.V.R.R.) No Date: a file folder sheet with typed note “Van Campen’s Report “Spanish Iron & Steel Industry” in “Technical” File”
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1959
Creator
- From the Collection: Loewy, Erwin, 1897-1959 (Person)
- From the Collection: Loewy, Ludwig, 1887 -1942 (Person)
- From the Collection: Linz, Brigitte Dolores Loewy, 1936- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (34 boxes, 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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