Oral history interview with Archie Currie [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1975.

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Oral history interview with Archie Currie [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1975.

Currie discusses his family background and life in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He focuses on his father's bootlegging career, ethnic relations, and La Crosse social life. He describes his work history, including his employment at Auto-Lite during the time it became unionized under the United Auto Workers and the American Federation of Labor, and details the labor movement in La Crosse.

6 sound tape reels (ca. 600 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. + 1 transcript (43, 39, 39, 39, 38, 39 leaves ; 28 cm.)

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Fredricks, Howard R.

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International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)

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Peter J. Zanghi, a member of UAW Local 426, was elected first regional director of UAW Region 9 in 1939. From the description of Credential to the fifth convention, 1940 July 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 40641494 ...

American Federation of Labor

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Labor organization. From the description of American Federation of Labor records, 1883-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980267 ...

Currie, Archie.

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Auto-Lite (Firm)

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