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- Wayne Nunheimer recalls his career at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc., in Lansing, MI, from 1945 to 1975. He talks about his father working for REO, the REO Clubhouse, the 1937 strike, the company in the post-war period, his job as a spot welder, lawnmower production, piecework and the beautiful REO Flying Cloud automobile. Nunheimer also recalls the mergers which led to the end of the company, ongoing legal battles in bankruptcy, and says how fortunate workers were to have union representation and what a positive influence the union was in the plant. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine. Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Rout describes her childhood and young adult years in upstate New York as a Catholic school student, her high school and college years, graduate school at Stanford and getting her job at MSU in 1967. She also talks about her interest in pop culture and literature, her research on the Black Panthers, her role in the evolution of ATL Department and her emphasis on minority studies and the history and culture of the 1960s. Part of the Michigan State University Faculty Emeriti Association Oral History Project.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Johnson describes the early years of the college, which featured rugged schedules and low pay for faculty, the freedom to create programs and be innovative, and team building with hospitals around the state of Michigan. Johnson also describes how John Hannah, former president of the university, started the medical school at MSU in the face of pressure to place a school in Grand Rapids, his own fears for the future of the college if it becomes too closely identified with West Michigan and his belief that it would be best for the college to stay based in East Lansing with working partners around the state.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-06-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Wayne State University Professor and labor historian Francis Shor delivers a talk titled, "The IWW Insurgence of 1912: Working Class Men & Women in Revolt". Shor explains the influence of the Industrial Workers of the World and describes two significant events in the history of the IWW and the labor movement in general. These are: the Lawrence, MA uprising and the San Diego free speech fight. He weaves in aspects of gender and ethnicity to explain the actions and effect of the the IWW as part of a broader working class movement. A question and answer session follows. Shor 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 and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- WKZO Radio reporter Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the development of the Kalamazoo, MI Community Chest and the Chamber of Commerce. Dunbar highlights the Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce's history and local achievements, such as advocating for the new county building and post office and the development of a Safety Council. Members of the Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce featured include, Earl Weber, Ross Anderson, and Alvin Little.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Jose Moreno, professor of history at Northern Arizona University, and Dionicio Valdes, professor history at Michigan State University, deliver a talk entitled "The UFW grape boycott in urban America, 1965 to 1970." Moreno talks about the rise and fall of the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union and says that the UFW is one of the more overlooked labor unions by historians. He also discusses the UFW in the context of urban North America and explaining how the UFW was formed, its political coalitions, and leadership struggles. Valdes discusses the impact that the UFW has had on other labor movements and how those movements avoiding failing like the UFW. Moreno and Valdes both answer questions from the audience. The event is convened by Professor John P. Beck from the MSU 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, and co-sponsored by Chicano/Latino Studies and the Julian Samora Research Institute. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers the keynote address at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit. Obama speaks about the historical significance of the civil rights movement and leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Michigan State University Professor Emeritus E. James Potchen, M.D. amd former chair of the MSU Radiology Department, talks about representing the university administration in the faculty grievance process. Potchen says that ninety-nine percent of the problems presented to the Grievance Office were the result of misunderstandings and that he didn't have to prepare very much for individual cases because there was so much redundancy in the type of grievances filed. Potchen also talks about why MSU created the faculty grievance process, attempts to unionize MSU faculty, the attitude of MSU President Peter McPherson toward MSU faculty having a voice, the move of the medical school to Grand Rapids, the changes MSU President Cecil Mackey made at MSU, his own role in the development of medical programs at MSU and his career as a professor and administrator at the university. Potchen is interviewed by retired MSU Professor of Labor Studies and former Faculty Grievance Officer John Revitte.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. George Eyster, DVM, describes his forty-four year career in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Eyster recalls his farm upbringing, his journey to veterinary medicine and MSU, the evolution of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and his role in creating one of the strongest veterinary cardiology programs in the country. Eyster also discusses his pioneering work in veterinary medicine, the major changes in the field during his career, his fondness for MSU and his colleagues and the various leadership roles he played during his career. Part of the Michigan State University Faculty Emeriti Association Oral History Project.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Dr. Janver D. Krehbiel, DVM, discusses his forty-two year career in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, including his time as acting Dean of the college. Krehbiel describes how he became interested in veterinary medicine as a Kansas farm-boy, his path to MSU, and developing a specialty in clinical pathology. Krehbiel also talks about his role in the evolution of the college, bringing Dr. Steven Arnoczky to MSU, creating the best Veterinary Technology program in the country, and his retirement activities. Part of the Michigan State University Faculty Emeriti Association Oral History Project.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection