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- Jeannette Unite, South African artist and instructor at the University of Cape Town, delivers a talk entitled "Above below : the hierarchy of labor in South African mines." Unite says that the goal of her art is to document the working conditions of South African miners in a visual format. She goes on to describe the hardships which South African miners face on a daily basis. She answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck, professor, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Notes:
- The Majestic radio was photographed down in the mines about 50 to 100 ft. and ¾ of a mile back in the mine, using a four foot aerial and there was good reception from stations in Chicago, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. Six men in suits and topcoats are posed behind the radio. The man on the far right is identified as Ted Geistart. Two men in work clothes are kneeling on either side of the radio, one holding a small lamp. A sign on top of the radio says “This is a Majestic Electric Radio”. Behind the men is a rail car filled with broken rock.
- Date Created:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Showing the gypsum mine to visitors. Names noted on back of photo are Locke, Oltman, and Adams. A group of men in business attire and men in work clothes are posed in a cavern-like structure, among beams and supports under an archway.
- Date Created:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- Jeannette Unite, South African artist and instructor at the University of Cape Town, delivers a talk entitled "Above below : the hierarchy of labor in South African mines." Unite says that the goal of her art is to document the working conditions of South African miners in a visual format. She goes on to describe the hardships which South African miners face on a daily basis. She answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck, professor, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection