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Discussing the book "The Electrical Workers : A History of Labor at General Electric and Westinghouse, 1923-1960" with Ronald Schatz

BROADCAST: Jan. 27, 1984 | DURATION: 00:53:23

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Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 27, 1984

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Technology

People

Workers Historians Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Schatz, Ronald W., 1949---Interviews Schatz, Ronald W., 1949-. Electrical workers. General Electric Company--History. Westinghouse Electric Corporation--History. Electric industry workers--History.--United States Electric industry workers--Labor Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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