Michigan State University Libraries
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- Date Issued:
- 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 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 Industrial Relations Professor Emeritus John Revitte via telephone. Germanson talks about the founding of the United Auto Workers labor union and the life of labor activist Gabe Jewell and his participation in organizing the UAW. Germanson also talks about the rise of Homer Martin to the UAW presidency, General Motors recognition of the UAW, AFL leader John L. Lewis, and the UAW splitting into two competing caucuses. Germanson says that Jewell called the Reuther faction "Detroit radicals", quotes Jewell as saying Martin had become too impressed with himself and power mad, that there were Communist units in several UAW locals, and that Lansing, MI labor leader Lester Washburn was "a nice guy but weak". Part 4 of 7.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-11-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Unnamed Turkish U.N. delegate replies to unnamed Greek delegate on point of order at a meeting of the U.N.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Poet and fiction writer Joe Matuzak reads his selected poems, including selections from "Eating fire," and from a manuscript he is currently working on called "An American tarot." He answers questions from the audience. Michigan State University Librarian Michael Rodriguez introduces Matuzak. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held at the Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author Jeff Vande Zande reads selections from both his poetry and fiction, including "Transient" and "Threatened species", and answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by Peter Berg, head of Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-02-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1977-07-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama reacts to House and Senate passage by unanimous consent of the compromise Social Security payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance extensions. Obama says it is about time Congress focused on the American people and job creation instead of partisan politics.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-12-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to troops at Camp Bonifas, a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Obama thanks the troops for their service saying it is vital to keeping peace and prosperity on the peninsula.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference held in the Washington Convention Center. Biden reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Israel, noting the threats Israel faces from the destabilization of Egypt and Iran's nuclear program. Biden is introduced by Michael Kassen, President of AIPAC.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- John Chancellor and John Dancy comment on the significance of the signing.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-09-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection