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Oral histories.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Dan Mahoney oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-mahoney
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Dan Mahoney conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Irish nationalist, peace advocate, and organizer for Newspaper Guild in New York City; discusses Irish working class family life before World War II, co-founding chapter of the League against War and Fascism in high school, organizing for Guild in 1930s, Left politics, and his staff job with Hotel Workers Union, New York, after the war; ultimately settled in California.

Dates: 1997

Ringo Mak oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-mak
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Ringo Mak conducted by Jill Owen. This recording is part of an oral history project documenting the historic 2004 hotel strike and lock-out in San Francisco that lasted 53 days. The struggle pitted a largely immigrant workforce against multi-national corporations which was part of a larger nationally coordinated contract campaign. Mak worked as a waiter at the Hilton Hotel. In his interview, Mak describes the impetuses for the...
Dates: 2009 January 29

Molly Martin oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-martin
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Sound recording of interview with eletriction, labor activist, and member of Tradeswomen, Inc., Molly Martin, conducted by Casey Conor.

Dates: 2006 September 27

Joyce Maupin papers

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Identifier: larc-ms-0083
Abstract

Consists of the personal papers of Joyce (Cowley) Maupin, including pamphlets and articles written by Joyce Cowley; correspondence, biographical materials, photographs and files. Also includes an oral history transcript on World War II, and issue of Broomstick: a periodical by, for and about Women over 40, and two stapled pamphlets of cartoons by Bulbul.

Dates: 1971 - 1996

Jerrie Meadows oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-meadows
Abstract Sound recording of interview with Jerrie Meadows conducted by Glenna Matthews. Community organizer and activist; worked as research department secretary for the ILWU, 1947-1952; office secretary for the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians Local 51, 1958-1967; supervisor and convention coordinator for the National Lawyers Guild, 1960s; and community activist and organizer with a variety of San Francisco causes and organizations, including the California Nurses...
Dates: 1997 May 19-June 13

Baltazar Medina oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-medinabaltazar
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Baltazar Medina conducted by Corey Datz-Greenberg. This recording is part of an oral history project documenting the historic 2004 hotel strike and lock-out in San Francisco that lasted 53 days. The struggle pitted a largely immigrant workforce against multi-national corporations which was part of a larger nationally coordinated contract campaign. Originall from Mexico, Medina served as a cafeteria cook at the Mark Hopkins hotel. In...
Dates: 2008 December 29

Delia Medina oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-medinadelia
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Delia Medina conducted by Riddhi Mehta. This recording is part of an oral history project documenting the historic 2004 hotel strike and lock-out in San Francisco that lasted 53 days. The struggle pitted a largely immigrant workforce against multi-national corporations which was part of a larger nationally coordinated contract campaign. Originally from El Salvador, Medina worked as a room cleaner at the Hyatt. In her interview,...
Dates: 2009 January 9

Madeline Mixer oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-mixer
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Sound recording of interview with Madeline Mixer conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Recalls classes from Clark Kerr, UC Berkeley, and work for UC's Heller Committee for research in social economics; contains rich assessment of Women's Bureau leadership in Washington, D.C., 1960s-1970s, and in-depth coverage of own pioneering advocacy of non-traditional job training and placement for women, 1972-1996.

Dates: 1998 March 10

Humberto Munoz oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-munoz
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Humberto Munoz. This recording is part of an oral history project documenting the historic 2004 hotel strike and lock-out in San Francisco that lasted 53 days. The struggle pitted a largely immigrant workforce against multi-national corporations which was part of a larger nationally coordinated contract campaign. Munoz worked as a waiter and bartender at the Westin and Hilton on Fisherman's Wharf. In his interview, Munoz describes...
Dates: 2009 February 6

Tom Nicolopulos oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-nicolopulos
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Tom Nicolopulos conducted by Adah Bakalinsky. Employee, State Conciliation Service, 1948-1976; describes a variety of San Francisco strikes, including Machinists Union Local 68 in 1946, asparagus pickers in 1947-1948, and nurses and farmworkers in 1966; reflects on California Governor Reagan’s administration, the effects of the Wagner Act, and his impressions of a variety of local labor leaders.

Dates: 1989 March 17-23