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- Architect Liz Harrow talks about Lansing's Old Town district and its revitalization. She reflects on the architectural styles and design elements present in Old Town, the energy around revitalizing the area, and how different developers have approached restoration and new development over the years. Harrow also talks about specific buildings and businesses, local movers and shakers, the design of the townhouses on Turner Street, and urban revitalization versus suburban sprawl. Harrow is interviewed by David Stowe.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- John recalls being hired in October 1964 and going to Trim Shop. He talks about a variety of experiences and perceptions of production operations and coworkers. John discusses going on supervision then into Labor Relations and finally becoming the management representative to UAW Joint Activities. He describes the plant environment, labor-management relations, coordinating the "Best Launch Ever" event at Breslin, and other adventures working with the plant manager and staff.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-11-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jerry gives a description of robotics in the plant and the preparations for a plant open house where robots were programmed to either draw or putt a golf ball.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-08-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jim talks about being hired in June 1962 as a clerk at Pontiac then moving to supervision and eventually area manager. Jim talks about his first day at Fisher in Lansing. He shares his perceptions about labor and management, General Motors, the community, best and worst memories, and his style of managing. Jim talks about Lansing workers and their work ethic, working with the local UAW president on the line, and relations with Local 602 and Local 652.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-10-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Monte tells of being hired in December 1984 into the Paint Shop spraying clear coat. He describes the jobs in paint and working 13 hours a day in paint repair. Monte talks about relations with supervisors, race relations, substance abuse, his catering business and business in the plant.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-12-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Frances Barnhart talks about her brief career at the REO Motor Car Company, in Lansing, MI, from 1942 to 1953. Barnhart describes growing up in Lansing and going to the REO Clubhouse as a child, working at Kresge's in downtown Lansing, and finally being hired into the REO Navy Department to make make bomb fuses during the war. Barnhart describes the many family connections that brought her to the plant, earning 65 cents an hour, piece rate, safety issues, and being one of the older women to work at REO. She says that she moved to the lawn mower line after the war, met her husband, was soon laid off and declined a callback in 1959 to raise her family. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-03-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Denny Cox discusses his career as a production worker and UAW committeeman at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI. Maggie Cox discusses her career as a UAW Local 602 secretary and member of OPIEU Local 42. Denny talks about getting hired in October 1963, his varied jobs, his union activity and positions as elected committeeman and UAW Job Placement Coordinator. He describes placing restricted workers on jobs, racism and sexism, and relations with managers in and out of the factory.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Arthur Frahm recalls his career as a bookkeeper and purchasing agent at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc, in Lansing, Mi, between 1947 and 1972. Frahm describes his job buying almost everything used in the factory, the constant turmoil as REO changed hands over the years, the decline of the company, his own discharge, and his unsuccessful class action law suit filed against REO. Frahm also talks about his education, childhood in Lansing, the Lansing Labor Holiday and the 1937 strikes, REO’s involvement in the community, the destruction of the worker's pension fund, the start of Spartan Motors, and his career after REO. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-02-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Kevin talks about being hired in August 1973 at the Olds Forge Plant Two and coming to Fisher in June 1982. Kevin shares his experiences and comments on work in the factory, new hire status, second shift, moving between plants, union activity, joint programs, safety training, training of coworkers, and community involvement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Alex talks about growing up in the neighborhood, playing around the plant and his father's experience as a Fisher worker. Alex talks about being hired in March 1981 before he turned 18, making money, life in the factory, and his union involvement. He relates a story about men being allowed to work shirtless until a woman removed her shirt.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-03-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection