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1. 1942-06-26 - The Big Job 1942-06-26 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 1 includes copies of telegrams that emphasize the importance of magnesium production for World War II.
2. 1942-07-02 - The Big Job 1942-07-02 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 2 describes operations at the Gabbs Valley plant as well as the various raw materials used in building the BMI plant.
3. 1942-07-09 - The Big Job 1942-07-09 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 3 includes facts about ongoing building operations and the raw materials used in building the BMI plant. It also describes the various uses of magnesium in the war.
4. 1942-07-16 - The Big Job 1942-07-16 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 4 is addressed to Hitler. Articles explain how BMI operations and magnesium production are going to help the Allies win the war.
5. 1942-07-23 - The Big Job 1942-07-23 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 5 describes the raw materials needed to build the BMI plant. Articles also comment on school facilities, housing conditions for BMI families, and an upcoming social event - the first to be held
6. 1942-07-30 - The Big Job 1942-07-30 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 6 describes the ongoing construction of the BMI plant and compares the scope of the project to the building of the Boulder Dam. It includes a short article on magnesium and a few articles regar
7. 1942-08-06 - The Big Job 1942-08-06 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 7 describes the ongoing construction of the BMI plant and also includes information about the flammability of magnesium. Two articles introduce the new superintendent of schools, Roy G. Petrie.
8. 1942-08-13 - The Big Job 1942-08-13 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 8 announces the rolling out of the first product made at BMI - a specially designed chlorine car. The remainder of the issue describes the difficult work involved in ordering and serving the la
9. 1942-08-20 - The Big Job 1942-08-20 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 9 includes articles describing the raw materials used to build the BMI plant. An article comments on an advertisement aimed at boosting morale for the war. Other articles announce the arrival o
10. 1942-08-27 - The Big Job 1942-08-27 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 10 reports that the war isn't going well for the Allies. Articles reiterate the importance of BMI employees' work for the war.
11. 1942-09-03 - The Big Job 1942-09-03 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 11 details the importance and production of magnesium. Other articles discuss the storage silos built for the plant. The last few articles announce the opening of the school and the forthcoming
12. 1942-09-10 - The Big Job 1942-09-10 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 12 heralds magnesium production at BMI. It also announces that BMI workers will now be union employees covered by the American Federation of Labor. Other articles discuss the high school curric
13. 1942-09-17 - The Big Job 1942-09-17 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 13 includes a photograph of the BMI plant site as it looked in 1941 and describes the rapid development that transformed the site into a bustling magnesium production plant in just one year. Ar
14. 1942-09-24 - The Big Job 1942-09-24 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 14 outlines the history of the use of Nevada's silver in the United States. It ties this history to BMI's need for silver and copper at the BMI plant and includes a message from Senator Pat McC
15. 1942-10-01 - The Big Job 1942-10-01 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 15 discusses the importance of magnesium in the production of airplanes, fire bombs, and tracer bullets. Part of a letter written by John R. Gillingham, First Lieutenant in the Air Corp, explai
16. 1942-10-08 - The Big Job 1942-10-08 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 16 describes the dedication of the new school, the individuals who spoke at the dedication, and the dance that followed. The final article is a continuation from the previous issue of John R. G
17. 1942-10-15 - The Big Job 1942-10-15 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 17 includes a photograph of the young daughter of a BMI worker. Her letter, addressed to BMI employees and families, expresses her happiness about the new school and her pleasure at seeing the
18. 1942-10-22 - The Big Job 1942-10-22 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 18 recounts two war stories involving BMI employees. Other articles in the issue discuss the establishment of both the Boy Scout Troop and the PTA, the library, upcoming Halloween festivities,
19. 1942-10-29 - The Big Job 1942-10-29 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 19 announces that BMI's Guard Force has become an official auxiliary of the Army military police due to the possibility that BMI could come under enemy attack. Other articles describe several u
20. 1942-11-12 - The Big Job 1942-11-12 - The Big JobBasic Magnesium, Inc.; Henderson (Nev.)--History--20th century; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; World War, 1939-1945; NewslettersNumber 20 announces the opening of the hospital for community service. It describes and includes photographs of the facilities; the doctors and superintendent are also introduced. Other articles annou
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