Ora Calhoun, an African American, discusses her career as a UAW production worker and GM production supervisor at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Description:

Ora tells about her life prior to hiring in at Fisher Body in October 1978. She describes her first day on the job in the Paint Shop, joining management, women in the factory, sexism, the special paint clothing and safety. Ora also talks about the social aspects of holiday lunches, softball, bowling, and pranks.

Date Issued:

2005-12-05T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, and Lansing

Subject Topic:

Career in automobile industry and trade, Women automobile industry workers, Supervisors, Industrial, Women labor union members, Women automobile industry workers, Employment, Automobiles, Painting, Safety measures, and Industrial recreation

Subject Name:

Calhoun, Ora and Calhoun, Ora

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5kw57j3k