Higgins Receives “E” Award
Seventy years ago, on 13 September 1942, Higgins Industries in New Orleans received the Army-Navy “E” Award for excellence in production.The presentation ceremony was held on a Sunday afternoon, at the Industrial Canal Plant and was to serve the dual purpose of dedication of this new plant.
The “E” Award was bestowed from July 1942-December 1945 to businesses who had achieved a high standard in war production, training, plant safety and labor management. The company received a ceremonial pennant for display and each employee received a silver lapel pin. Like certain military awards, additional distinctions in the form of stars could be added to the initial award. Only around 4% of all companies engaged in war production received the Army-Navy Production Award, as the “E” Award was also known.
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- Invitation to the "E" Award ceremony. Gift in Memory of Lt. Col. Gustave Bouligny Baldwin IV, 2011.388.001
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- Program for the "E" Award Cermony. Gift of Walter Brunken, 2000.026.020
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- The program shows the schedule of events from the award ceremony.
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- National and local businesses, including Antoine's Restaurant, contributed congratulatory advertisements to the commemorative program.
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- "E" Award from Lester G. Briwa, Sr., engine tester at Higgins Industries. Gift of Lester G. Briwa Jr., 2001.148.003
Post by Curator Kimberly Guise.
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