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51. Devitt, Joseph, 1904-1988

Description:
He discusses his experience at Fisher Body Plant No. 1, after he came to Flint in 1934. He talks about early organizing attempts. He served on the strike committee during the strike and describes morale and routine activity and attitudes toward the left wing.
Date Issued:
1978-07-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

52. Ricks, Grant O., 1901-1982

Description:
An employee of Chevrolet Plant No. 8, he discusses his work history, events at his plant during the Sit-Down Strike, effects afterward, and post-strike union politics
Date Issued:
1980-03-13T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

53. Combs, Prince, 1899-1994

Description:
He discusses his work history, coming to Buick in 1930 to work in the foundry; the black community in Flint; relations between whites and blacks; organizing black labor; church relations; and Henry Clark.
Date Issued:
1979-04-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

54. Keith, Robert, 1908-2002

Description:
A worker in the paint department of Fisher Body Plant No. 1, he discusses the sit-down strike there
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

55. Connelly, Leo, 1905-1980

Description:
He describes his work history, starting in 1930 at Chevrolet Plant No. 4, attending organizing meetings in 1936; and the Sit-Down Strike; attitudes towards left-wingers; the post-strike factional split
Date Issued:
1980-03-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

56. Torok, Frank, 1911-2002

Description:
An oil sander at Fisher Body Plant No. 1, he discusses his work and personal history, the Sit-Down Strike, and post-strike conditions
Date Issued:
1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

57. Nelson, Gorden, 1911-1998

Description:
An employee of Chevrolet Plant No. 5, he discusses the Sit-Down Strike in Chevrolet Plant No. 4.
Date Issued:
1980-04-07T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

58. Date, R. Clifford, 1916-2006

Description:
He was an apprentice at Chevrolet Plant No. 4 at the time of the strike; he gives his personal history and describes lukewarm feelings towards unionization; he thought working conditions better at AC Spark Plug than Chevrolet or Fisher; he makes many more observations about working conditions at various Flint plants.
Date Issued:
1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

59. Carver, Ellis, 1899-1984

Description:
He discusses the Sit-Down Strike in Fisher No. 1 and his duty as patrolman; his work history; his personal history, and further details of the strike, such as Sheriff Wolcott's reading of the injunction
Date Issued:
1980-03-17T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

60. Washburn, Howard, 1914-2002

Description:
A press operator at Fisher Body Plant No. 1, he describes sitting down during the Sit-Down Strike
Date Issued:
1978-07-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
University of Michigan - Flint
Collection:
University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project