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- Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, discusses labor education in Michigan and in particular, his own experiences from 1950 through 1960 working at the UAW's FDR-CIO Summer Camp in Port Huron. He says that the UAW camp's main purpose was to build skills and to train workers to help bring change in society and increase employment benefits. Repas says that the establishment of worker education programs in Michigan was led by MSU President John Hannah who was motivated by a desire to "one up" the University of Michigan and curry favor with the labor unions who had significant influence in Lansing. He describes the early days of the Labor and Industrial Relations Center at MSU, the people who ran it, and programs it conducted around the state. He also explains his perspective on how labor schools should function and the relationship they should have with unions and businesses. Repas is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor of Labor and Industrial Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 1988-05-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Loy Norrix, Superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools, discusses the problems raised by the increased birth rate preceding and following World War II and the plan to address the strain placed on the school system. Norrix outlines the current plan for the school year, which includes hiring new elementary teachers, while also discussing future construction plans for a new junior high school which will help relieve overpopulation in the classroom. Norrix also discusses program changes to curriculum, including the continuation of a health program begun last year. Interviewed by Dr. Willis Dunbar.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-09-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Ken Germanson, Allied Industrial Workers international union staff member, AIW newspaper editor, and president of the Wisconsin Labor History Society (WLHS), talks with Labor and Michigan State University Industrial Relations Professor Emeritus John Revitte via telephone. Germanson and Revitte talk about the transfer of AIW documents from the United Steelworkers Union headquarters to Penn State University and about the collection's holdings, and AIW efforts to educate union stewards and train bargaining committees. Part 6 of 7.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-03-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Dr. Rodolfo Acuña talks about his pioneering effort starting the first Chicano Studies department at California State University, Northridge. Acuña reflects on his teaching career, his research, and writings about cultures in conflict. He talks about writing several books including "Occupied America: A History of Chicanos" and "Corridors of Migration." Acuña describes personal experiences that contributed to his radicalization. He criticizes academic and government policies which have denied Chicanos access to education and opportunity. He describes his research methods and the purpose of his histories, his emphasis on Chicano studies, and prospects for the future of Chicano studies. Acuña is interviewed by Michigan State University professor Dionicio N. Valdés.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection