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- President George W. Bush speaks to the United Nations at headquarters in New York City. President Bush talks about inter-faith dialogue, discussing faith's common values throughout the world. Bush speaks on his own faith and how it has related to the rest of the world as President of the United States. Bush says that the best way to protect religious freedom is to support the rise of democracy.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Tribute to ex-President Herbert Hoover.
- Date Issued:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- In an wide-ranging interview, Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, remembers his family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and how he became interested in labor issues and socialist causes. Repas recalls his first union jobs, studying economics in college and earning a degree from the University of Wisconsin. Repas says that he only later become interested in workers' education and goes on to recount his work in a variety of union related positions before coming to MSU in 1957. Repas is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor of Labor and Industrial Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 1986-10-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Andy Hernandez speaks at the 20th anniversary League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) conference. Hernandez talks about the successes and challenges for the organization, its political influence and the exercise of its power. Jim Hightower, Texas Agriculture Commissioner, thanks LULAC for supporting his candidacy then criticizes Reaganomics, wealth distribution, and inequality. Hightower provides statistics to support his position that there is an issue of basic fairness. Held in Texas.
- Date Issued:
- 1988-07-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Harold discusses his life prior to Fisher Body, being a GM Gypsy, working in Pontiac and Flint before coming to Lansing in May 1985 and having a confrontation with his boss on the first day. Harold describes commuting a long distance to work, the 1998 Flint strike, his activity in UAW Local 1753 and Local 602 and his election as Workers Compensation and Unemployment Chair for Local 602.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Lloyd talks about being hired in November 1951, his first day in Trim putting on door handles and receiving no orientation. He describes the swing shift, having no breaks, use of foul language, and some pranks. Lloyd talks about his union involvement and 15 years as a committeeman, being a strike captain in the 1960s, and preventing the delivery of paychecks to the plant during a strike.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes remarks to the press after receiving the daily economic briefing. He talks about the public-private partnership program announced that morning to buy bad mortgage assets from banks.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- German Chancellor Prince Bernhard von Bülow speaks.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-11-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Artist and autoworker Tony Roko, speaks about his automotive related artwork and his experiences at the Ford Truck Plant. Following the showing of a FOX 2 News story about him and his art, Tony describes his family's roots in Albania, integrating into American society, and his impressions of working at Ford at the age of 18. He explains how he came to paint murals in the plant and how it was received by management and his UAW co-workers. Roko is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack H. Obama speaks for the third time as President at the Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Obama describes his Christian faith and says that he believes in God's command to love thy neighbor as thyself. He also cautions against false religiosity, speaks about the interplay of faith and values and describes a visit to the White House by the Reverend Billy Graham.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection