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Oral histories.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Corinne Gilb collection

 Collection
Identifier: larc-ms-0065
Abstract This collection documents Dr. Corinne Gilb's work in her position as the first Director of the Regional Cultural History Project, the forerunner of the Regional Oral History Office (ROHO), at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The collection documents early methodology for conducting oral histories and includes interviews, conducted for the Institute of Industrial Relations at UC Berkeley, of union members, employers, and professionals in the labor relations field. The...
Dates: 1951-1963
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Corinne Gilb collection

Terry Green oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-green
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Terry Green conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Recalls student life at UC Berkeley and part-time waterfront work, 1938-1941; Left politics in East Bay, 1940s to early 1990s; serving as steward in Office and Professional Employees Union, CIO, 1945-1950; and activist career and work-life in Local 6, 1950-1984.

Dates: 1996 May 17
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Terry Green oral history

Linda Knighton oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-knighton
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Linda Knighton conducted by Jessica Inouye. 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. Knighton worked as a banquet cook at the Omni Hotel. In her interview, she shares stories...
Dates: 2009 January 9
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Linda Knighton oral history

Gary Kozono oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-kazono
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Gary Kozono conducted by Bob 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. KaIn his interview, Kazono describes his experience of the 2004-2006 contact compaign, including his...
Dates: 2009 January 27
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Gary Kozono oral history

Annie Kuang oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-kuang
Abstract Sound recording of interview conducted with UNITE HERE Local 2 employee Annie Kuang, conducted by Sarah Wilson. 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 Canton, China, Kuang worked in the housekeeping department at the...
Dates: 2009 March 5
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Annie Kuang oral history

Lamoin Werlein-Jaen Oral History

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Identifier: larc-oh-werlein-jaen
Abstract Sound recording of interview with former UNITE HERE Local 2 vice-president Lamoin Werlein-Jaen conducted by Bill Shields. 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 the Republic of Panama, Werlein-Jaen was in charge of the...
Dates: 2009 January 22
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Lamoin Werlein-Jaen Oral History

Stanley Lathen oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-lathen
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Stanley Lathen conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Central figure in labor movement of Vallejo, California, World War II until retirement, 1968; organizer for Vallejo Plasterers Union, early 1930s to 1941; in 1941 revitalized Retail Store Employees Union Local 373 of Solano and Napa counties; led Local 373 for twenty-seven years; greatly expanded local's membership and influence while taking central role in civic affairs and Democratic Party politics.

Dates: 1997 May 16
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Stanley Lathen oral history

Sue Ko Lee oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-lee
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Sue Ko Lee conducted by Judy Yung. Sue Ko Lee was a participant in the 1938 National Dollar Stores garment worker strike. This strike was the first labor organizing in San Francisco's Chinatown, eventually breaking the colorline that had kept Chinese workers from jobs outside Chinatown. Lee later became the first Chinese American business agent in the garment worker union.

Dates: 1989 October 26
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Sue Ko Lee oral history

Leslie Salmeron

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Identifier: larc-oh-salmeron
Abstract Sound recording of interview with UNITE HERE Local 2 member Leslie Salmeron. 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 Nicaragua, Salmeron worked as a room cleaner for the San Francisco Hilton during before getting hired by...
Dates: 2009 February 3
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Leslie Salmeron

Richard Liebes oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-liebes
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Richard Liebes conducted by Adah Bakalinsky. Describes his work with the War Labor Board during World War II, his four decades with the SEIU, and the first Kaiser strike in 1968.

Dates: 1991 January 17-April 8
Found in: Labor Archives and Research Center / Richard Liebes oral history

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