Michigan State University Libraries 11326 items

Number of results to display per page
View results as:
List Map Gallery

1721. At home along the picket line

Description:
Erik Nordberg, director of the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit, delivers a talk entitled, "At home along the picket line : company housing and the 1913 Michigan Copper Strike," at the Michigan State University Museum. Nordberg describes housing options available to Michigan mine workers at the turn of the Twentieth Century and describes the housing incentives offered by the mining companies to attract a married, male work force. Lower living costs, Nordberg says, allowed coal companies to pay lower wages and he compares the range of incentives in different mining locations. Nordberg answers questions from the audience. Nordberg is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center. Part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
Date Issued:
2015-01-26T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1722. Stephanie Mathson interviews science fiction writer Catherine Haluska Shaffer

Description:
Science fiction writer Catherine Haluska Shaffer talks about her interest in science and science fiction writing, the "A Story a Month" group she established, mythology, and Michigan in her stories, and works in progress. Shaffer is interviewed by Stephanie Mathson of the Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the MSU Libraries Michigan Writers Series.
Date Issued:
2002-10-04T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1723. Interview of Michigan State University professor emeritus of Economics Dr. Mordechai Kreinin

Description:
Dr. Mordechai Kreinin, professor emeritus of Economics at Michigan State University, explains what brought him from Israel to the University of Michigan to study and to MSU in 1957 to teach. Kreinin, the longest serving professor in the history of MSU, talks about his knack for teaching, his graduate students, fellow faculty, his passion for tennis, teaching Bible study at his synagogue, why he opposed a faculty union at MSU, and his activities in retirement. Kreinin is interviewed by retired MSU Labor Studies Professor John Revitte.
Date Issued:
2015-09-24T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1724. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Las Vegas in support of Republican candidates

Description:
President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Las Vegas in support of GOP incumbent Senator Dean Heller and other GOP candidates. Trump talks about his record on jobs, the economy, immigration, crime, support for the military, healthcare,and also reiterates his support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Senator Heller thanks the President for his support.
Date Issued:
2018-09-20T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1725. Andy Palermino discusses his career in General Motors and specifically the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

Description:
Andy talks about being raised in Brooklyn, NY, attending Penn State, having his own business, and being hired in 1976 at a GM bearing plant in New Jersey. Andy talks about coming to Lansing Oldsmobile in 1982 and moving to Fisher in 1991. He describes his experiences as a maintenance supervisor and planner, relations with the UAW, and his thoughts about General Motors.
Date Issued:
2005-12-05T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1726. Donald Perry discusses his career as a production worker, booth cleaner, maintenance oiler, and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing MI

Description:
Don discusses being hired in 1972, getting laid off, and joining the Air Force. He returned to Fisher as a booth cleaner. Don discusses safety procedures and training and comments on the death of three booth cleaners in 1982. Don transferred to Oiler and he describes their work, factory life as a maintenance worker, overtime, the Emergency Response Team, and his community involvement.
Date Issued:
2006-01-27T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1727. Thurgood Marshall introduces fellow Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas

Date Issued:
1968-03-20T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1728. President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speak to reporters about plans to close corporate tax loopholes and crack down overseas tax havens

Description:
President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speak about reforming U.S. tax codes at the White House. They intend to close tax havens and remove tax incentives which cause jobs to be shipped overseas. Obama also discusses foreign tax cheats and the need to cut the loopholes which encourage them.
Date Issued:
2009-05-04T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1729. 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient John Lewis recalls his involvement in civil rights movement

Description:
Georgia Congressman John Lewis recalls his involvement in the early days of the modern civil rights movement, and being inspired by Dr. King, John F. Kennedy and an elementary school teacher who encouraged him to read. Lewis reflects upon his work and what receiving the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom signifies.
Date Issued:
2011-02-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

1730. Press conference held on March 9, 1978

Description:
Carter begins with an announcement by the Inquiry Board that an impasse exists in coal strike; enjoins miners to return under 80 day cooling off period under Taft-Hartley; asks that Somalia withdraw its troops from Ethiopia; answers questions on African arms, strike resolution, the Middle East, the American Jewish community, tax policies, natural gas deregulation, the Marston case, and decline of the dollar abroad.
Date Issued:
1978-03-09T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection