Reminiscences of Oscar E. Collins : oral history, 1974.

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Reminiscences of Oscar E. Collins : oral history, 1974.

Apprentice machinist, Seattle Astoria Iron Works, 1917; summer job canning for Pacific American Canneries, 1924; Continental Can take-over of Troyer-Fox, 1928; unionization, 1936; the Depression, World War II, making parts for Boeing; discussion of apprenticeship, timing jobs, hours, wages, promotion, safety and ventilation of plants, politics, pension.

Transcript: 90 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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Nackman, Mark E.

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Machinist. From the description of Reminiscences of Oscar E. Collins : oral history, 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122587134 ...

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