Textile Workers Union of America oral history project interviews, 1977-1985.

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Textile Workers Union of America oral history project interviews, 1977-1985.

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Tape-recorded oral interviews conducted with union leaders by James A. Cavanaugh of the Historical Society staff, documenting the origins, growth, and decline of the TWUA, internal disputes, relations with other unions, and organizing drives. The interviews document textile unionism prior to the formation of the TWUA, as well as discussing major strikes and gains made through collective bargaining. Specific references are made to organizing activities in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Interviewees are Solomon Barkin, Adolph Benet, Emanuel "Slim" Boggs, Wesley W. Cook, Kenneth Fiester, William Gordon, Scott Hoyman, Joseph Hueter, George Perkel, Lawrence M. Rogin, Francis Schaufenbil, Sol Stetin, Paul Swaity, Norris Tibbetts, Edward Todd, George Watson, and Herbert S. Williams. Accompanying the tapes are abstracts of the interviews and an index which contains references to information in the interview on labor leaders George Baldanzi, Sidney Hillman, John L. Lewis, George Meany, William Pollock, Walter Reuther, and Emil Rieve and to numerous other trade unions. Also present are recorded speeches and music from a reunion of TWUA activists and staff in 1984; included is a speech by Alexander E. Barkan and textile labor songs by Joe Glazer.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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