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Kaman Corporation: An American Story

Book 1983 Newcomen Society 1983 Connecticut Meeting, Mystic Seaport Kaman An American Story 28 images

Published address by Charles H. Kaman delivered at the 1983 Connecticut Meeting of The Newcomen Society of the United States at Mystic Seaport on August 5, 1983. This 24-page booklet covers the complete history of Kaman Corporation from its founding in 1945 through 1983, including the development of helicopters and servo-flap rotor technology, diversification into nuclear sciences (Kaman Sciences Corporation), bearings manufacturing (Kamatics), aviation services (AirKaman), and the creation of Ovation Instruments and the Ovation guitar with its distinctive rounded back. Features a photograph of the Adamas guitar.

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