Box 3: Historical Reports, 1940-1943
Folder 1: Historical Report of Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant, 1940-1942
▪ Contracted Proctor and Gamble Defense, Co. to produce ammunition, amatol, and nitrate from ammonia
- Outline of Activities
▪ Began construction in January 1941 and production began in the spring of ammunition lines
▪ Detailed report on the property, layout of lines of production, railroads, roads, storage areas, equipment, housing
▪ Policy on Historical Reports
▪ Transportation a great problem for employees
▪ September 1941 the Ordnance Department took control
▪ Correspondence between Procter and Gamble and the Ordnance Department
Folder 2: Historical Report of Milan Ordnance Depot, 1941-1943
▪ Construction began on June 20, 1941 and full production in February 1942
▪ Ship, receive, and store ammunition
▪ Adjoining Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant
▪ Report on Construction Dates of Completion
▪ On April 24, 1943 Milan Ordnance Depot and Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant were consolidated into Milan Ordnance Center
▪ On July 11, 1943 the Ordnance Center passed back to Proctor and Gamble, thus ending their duties with the Ordnance Department
▪ List of Buildings
Folder 3: Historical Report Supplement 1, January-March 1943
▪ Hours of Work and Overtime Compensation
▪ Rationing Board Notices
▪ Plant Alteration Projects
▪ Recreation Council Established
▪ Production Reports
Folder 4 and 5: Historical Report Supplement 2, April- June 1943
▪ Training women operators for ammunition production
▪ Photographs (4) of M52-Fuze Conveyor Assembly
▪ Plant Alteration Projects
▪ Production Reports
▪ Comparative Cost Statement Charts
▪ Monthly Production Graphs for 155mm and two Fuzes- proposed, actual, and daily production
Folder 6: Historical Reports Supplement 3, July-September 1943
▪ Contracts
▪ Production
▪ Summary of Manpower Savings
▪ Safety Audit
▪ Actual and Standard Man Hours/Unit Charts for each ammunition production line
▪ Comparative Cost Statement Charts
▪ General Information Manual for Employees
Folder 7 and 8: Historical Report Supplement 4, October-December 1943
▪ Book II Exhibits
- Photographs (88) of each step of Ammunition Production Process
▪ Use of X-Ray Machine for HE Ammunition Acceptance
▪ Comparison of Earned v. Actual Man Hours
▪ Actual and Standard Man Hours/Unit Charts
▪ Comparative Cost Statement
▪ Employment is almost 50% female
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production Volume
Box 4: Historical Reports, 1944-1945
Folder 1: Historical Report Supplement 5, January-March 1944
▪ Employee Recruiting Drive in the community
▪ Storage capacities
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Accident Report
▪ Photographs (24) of ammunition production processes
▪ Actual and Standard Man Hours/Unit Charts
Folder 2: Historical Report Supplement 6, April-June 1944
▪ Storage capacity evaluations
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Photographs (13) of ammunition production process
▪ Work Load Charts
▪ Report of Visits
Folder 3: Historical Report Supplement 7, July-September 1944
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Photographs (36) of ammunition production process
▪ Work Load Charts
▪ Unrest in morale because of the improving military situation
▪ Expansion of TNT reclamation facilities cancelled
▪ Report of Visits
Folder 4: Historical Report Supplement 8, October-December 1944
▪ Termination is focused on excessive absenteeism and the necessity for female employees to devote more time to families
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Photographs (21) of ammunition production process
▪ Work Load Charts
Folder 5: Historical Report Supplement 9, January-March 1945
▪ Gradual decreases in employment and clerical staff
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Photographs (15) of ammunition storage process
▪ Work Load Charts
▪ Monthly Bulletin began for workers
Folder 6: Historical Report Supplement 10, April-June 1945
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
▪ Photographs (14) of ammunition storage process
▪ Work Load Charts
▪ Reduction in force continues
Folder 7: Historical Report Supplement 11, July-September 1945
▪ After VJ-Day reductions in production and employee termination became rapid
▪ Personnel Data
▪ Photograph of Hot Probe Apparatus
▪ Report of Investigation of Explosion
▪ Work Load Charts
▪ Production and Renovation Volume
Box 5: Historical Reports, 1945-1946 and Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 1-599
Folder 1: Historical Report Supplement 12, October-December 1945
▪ Photographs (6) of ammunition storage processes
▪ Buildings placed at operating position for manufacturing practice ammunition and renovating ammunition
▪ Housing facilities are not adequate
▪ Organization Chart, 1945
▪ Production Volume Chart
▪ Termination of contract with the government and Proctor and Gamble Defense Corporation
▪ Maintenance of Production Equipment during Government Operation
Folder 2: Historical Report Supplement 13, January-June 1946
▪ Photographs (15) of ammunition storage processes
▪ All production is focused on demilitarization of ammunition
▪ Organizational Chart, 1946
▪ Report of Proceedings of the Supplement Review Board
▪ Obsolete Ammunition
▪ Work Measurement Record
▪ Depot Operations Report
Folder 3: Wolf Creek/ Milan Ordnance Depot DUPLICATE Photographs
ALL Photostatic Copies of Correspondence contain: Correspondence with Ordnance Department, Wolf Creek, Milan Ordnance Depot, and Proctor & Gamble Defense Corporation
▪ General Production
▪ Personnel Matters
▪ Ordnance Policies and Procedures
▪ Funds and Budgets
▪ Employee Welfare—recreation, housing, food, etc.
Folder 4: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 1-100
Folder 5: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 101-199
Folder 6: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 200-299
Folder 7: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 300-399
Folder 8: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 400-499
Folder 9: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 500-599
Box 6: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 699-865 and Field Progress Reports
ALL Photostatic Copies of Correspondence contain: Correspondence with Ordnance Department, Wolf Creek, Milan Ordnance Depot, and Proctor & Gamble Defense Corporation
▪ General Production
▪ Personnel Matters
▪ Ordnance Policies and Procedures
▪ Funds and Budgets
▪ Employee Welfare—recreation, housing, food, etc.
Folder 1: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 600-699
Folder 2: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 700-799
Folder 3: Photostatic Copies of Correspondence 800-865
Folder 4: Unnumbered Photostatic Copies of Correspondence
▪ Historical Report of Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant
▪ Memoranda Concerning Ordnance Purchasing
Folder 5: Unnumbered Photostatic Copies of Correspondence, 1941-1942
Folder 6: Statement of Operating Expenses
▪ Itemized Statements
Folder 7: Field Progress Reports, February 1941-January 1942
▪ Each weekly report contains—land purchase, survey work, railroad tracks, highways, administration area, electrical power distribution system, water and sewer system, plant buildings, labor, concrete
▪ After production starts each report evaluates the progress of each area of work
▪ Cost Estimates
▪ Progress Graphs
