Reminiscences of Robert K. Burns : oral history, 1984.

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Reminiscences of Robert K. Burns : oral history, 1984.

Early connections with Lyle Spencer: University of Washington, round the world debate tour; work at University of Chicago, early publishing ventures, expansion into Science Research Associates; War Labor Board; growth of Science Research Associates; withdrawal from Science Research Associates to work with Harry Millis at University of Chicago; development of Center for Labor Relations at University of Chicago.

Transcript: 65 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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Burns, Robert K.

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Educator. From the description of Reminiscences of Robert K. Burns : oral history, 1984. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122680998 ...

Grele, Ronald J.

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Spencer, Lyle Manley, 1911-1968.

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The National War Labor Board, a tri-partite body established in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was charged with acting as an arbitration tribunal in labor-management dispute cases, thereby preventing work stoppages which might hinder the war effort. It was also responsible for determining wage adjustments in accordance with anti-inflationary wage stabilization criteria and policies. From the description of Series 1. General case files, 1913-1946, bulk 1942-1946. (Cornell Un...