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Discussing the history of the Knights of Labor with John Gerlach, Herb Gutman, and Dave Montgomery

BROADCAST: May. 18, 1979 | DURATION: 00:51:52

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 18, 1979

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

Duration
51 minutes, 52 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Working, Labor, Economy

People

Historians

Tags

Gerlach, John--Interviews Gutman, Herbert George, 1928---Interviews Montgomery, David, 1927---Interviews Knights of Labor--History. Labor unions--History--United States. Labor--United States. Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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