Oral history interview with Harry Block, 1967 September 25.

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Oral history interview with Harry Block, 1967 September 25.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31484759

In this interview, Harry Block describes efforts by himself and James Carey to organize electrical workers. He describes the control exercised by left-wing groups over the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America union and the subsequent formation by the CIO of the International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers.

Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (ca. 120 min.)Transcript: 44 leaves.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7319764

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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