Early Employees of Collins Radio Company by: Rod Blocksome |
We can trace the beginnings of the Collins Radio Company back to 1931 when a young Arthur Collins began building and selling amateur radio transmitters in the basement of his home at 1720 6th Ave., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This small home business gradually expanded until Arthur decided to incorporate the Collins Radio Company which formally took place on September 9, 1933. |
• January 1, 1933 – The following chart probably lists only the full-time employees: [iv]
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![]() Photo 2 - Arthur A. Collins; photo taken about 1932. |
![]() Photo 3 - Merle H. Collins; Arthur's father. |
• Referances: i. Arthur Collins – Radio Wizard, by Ben Stearns |
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• 32-G assembly Line about 1938 at 2920 1st Ave. Cedar Rapids, Iowa …a very impressive team of employees! |
![]() Photo 6 - Outside Row (backs to the windows): Paul Hauser, Walker Whitmore, Kenny Vaughn, Harry Rogers, Dick Gintert, Buck Holsinger, Les Bessemer (foreman), Dale McCoy, (unidentified), Archie Torsen. Second Row (facing windows): Bob Davis, Ray Stoner, Milo Soukup, Al Keyes. Third Row (facing away from windows): Tom McGregor, Bill Popek, Bruce Miller, Del Zarub, Chuck Hatfield, Claude Hoppe, Leonard Braun, Elmer Koehn. Fourth Row (facing room interior): Charlier Gould, Henry Dmitruk, Don Tubbesing, Arlo Goodyear. |
Certificate presented to employees working to secure victory during WW-II. |
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