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Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression"; chapter 6

BROADCAST: 1971 | DURATION: 00:49:47

Synopsis

Presenting "Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression" Chapter 6: Three Strikes. Bob Stinson discusses working at General Motors and how the sit-down strike began. Justin McCarthy discusses his job conditions at Ford Assembly Plant prior to the unions implementation. Mike Widman remembers heading up union negotiations and the strike at the Ford Plant in 1940-41. Dr. Lewis Andreas talks about being at the 1937 Memorial Day massacre and providing medical care during the Depression.

Details

Broadcast Date
1971

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 52.00 min.): 10 1/2 in. Original A&B.

Duration
49 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Great Depression American History & Politics

People

Workers Medical personnel

Tags

Andreas, Lewis McCarthy, Justin Widman, Mike. Stinson, Bob. Oral history Strikes and lockouts Depressions--1929 Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1937 Little Steel Strike, U.S., 1937 Police riot American labor movement Keeping up appearances in poverty Well dressed destitute Assembly-line methods. Ford Motors assembly line speed up Factory conditions prior to unionization United Automobile Workers (A.F. of L.) Battle of the Overpass Anti-unionism in automobile factories 1941 strike at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge plant Picketing. Ford Motor Company General Motors automobiles. 1936-37 General Motors sit-down strike Stool pigeons Informers Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Hard times.

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