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Carl Brown Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 1: A-E, Folder: 8

Identifier: LOH002269

Abstract In 1974, Harris Howell, along with Dennis East, interviewed Carl Brown, a foreman at Ford Motor Company and a president of the foremen's union, Foreman's Association of America (FAA), organized in 1941 at Ford. The collection consists of the interview recording and transcript about the founding and development of the Foreman’s Association of America.

Dates: 1974-11-13

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Francis Dillon Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 1: A-E, Folder: 11

Identifier: LOH002277

Abstract In 1971, Reuther archivist Dennis East interviewed Francis J. Dillon, AFL organizer and first president of the UAW. Collection consists of interview transcript. Dillon talks about AFL president William Green, AFL organizing in the auto industry, and the UAW presidency.

Dates: 1971-01-04

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Frank Felt Oral History

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Identifier: LOH002322

Abstract In 1975, professor of American studies Betty Ch'maj, with assistance from Dennis East, interviewed Frank Felt, a Finnish-American worker in the tool and die industry. Collection consists of a recording of the interview. Felt talks about Finnish contributions the labor movement in Finland and the United States, as well as his own experiences as a tool and die tradesman.

Dates: 1975-08-19

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Fred Thompson Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 4: Sm-T, Folder: 7

Identifier: LOH002314

Abstract In 1984, Dennis East interviewed Fred Thompson, IWW labor organizer and an instructor and director, 1927-1941, at the Work People's College (Työväen Opisto), a radical labor college near Duluth, Minnesota. Collection consists of the interview transcript and recording. Thompson recounts his activities with the Work People's College.

Dates: 1984-10-20

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Katherine Ellickson Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 1: A-E, Folder: 14

Identifier: LOH002280

Abstract In early 1976, Dennis East of the Reuther Library interviewed labor economist and activist Katherine Pollak Ellickson in a continuation of an earlier interview series. Collection consists of interview recordings and transcript, in which she discusses topics such as health insurance in the United States, the President's Commission on the Status of Women, and women's rights in general.

Dates: 1976-01-10

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mark and Helen Norton Starr Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 4: Sm-T, Folder: 4

Identifier: LOH002312

Abstract In 1974, Dennis East interviewed Mark and Helen Norton Starr, both of whom taught in the 1920s and 1930s at Brookwood Labor College, the first residential labor college in the U.S. Collection consists of the interview transcript. The Starrs talk about their experiences at Brookwood Labor College and related events. Final portion of the interview is missing.

Dates: 1974-06-06

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mary McGough Oral History

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Identifier: LOH002222

Abstract In 1970, Dennis East and Donald Haynes of the Reuther Library and Jim Robinson of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers interviewed educator and labor leader Mary McGough, a founding member of the American Federation of Teachers local in St. Paul and co-organizer of the nation's first organized teachers' strike. Collection consists of an interview transcript. McGough discusses her background, career as an educator and administrator, and, especially, her labor involvement, including the St. Paul...

Dates: 1970-10-01

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Newspaper Guild Oral Histories

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Identifier: LOH000401

Abstract Between 1970 and 1987, Walter P. Reuther Library staff undertook a project to document the early history of the American Newspaper Guild by interviewing Guild pioneers. Alan D. Cline, a retired San Franscisco reporter and past San Francisco Oakland Newspaper Guild President, contributed to the project as well. Collection consists of recordings and/or transcripts of 7 interviews. Pioneers of the American Newspaper Guild and Newspaper Guild locals discuss their backgrounds and early lives, entry...

Dates: 1971-10-16 - 1987-12-15

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Percy Llewellyn Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 2: G-M, Folder: 6

Identifier: LOH002292

Abstract Percy Llewellyn, first president of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 600, for the Ford Rouge River Plant, was interviewed by Reuther archivist Dennis East in 1971. Collection consists of the interview transcript. Llewellyn covers unionizing Ford Motor Company and the history of UAW Local 600 during the 1940s and 1950s. Appended is also an earlier interview by George Heliker on unionizing and union development at Ford.

Dates: 1971-01-19

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Ted Silvey Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 3: O-Si, Folder: 11-12

Identifier: LOH002309

Abstract In 1976, Dennis East interviewed labor organizer and educator Ted F. Silvey, who worked in the printer's trade before becoming a full-time labor organizer, educator, and speaker with the CIO. Collection consists of the interview recordings and transcript, conducted in parts over several days. Silvey talks about his career as a speaker and writer with the Ohio CIO Council and the national CIO, as well as his early life.

Dates: 1976-02-11 - 1976-02-14

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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