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1. Milton Vann, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Milton recalls being hired in October 1967, serving in the Air Force, and receiving a BS in Social Science from MSU in 1971. He comments on diversity of race and backgrounds in Fisher, the nature of the work, heat, the snack wagon, strikes, strike pay, quality control, worker dedication, and his union activity.
Date Issued:
2006-02-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

2. Samuel Warren, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

Description:
Sam recounts being born in Little Rock, AR, graduating high school in Kansas City, MO. and being hired at Fisher in February 1969. Sam describes the Body Shop as hot, dirty, and smoky. By contrast Sam says Trim Shop was paradise. He was drafted into U.S. Army after three months at Fisher and accrued seniority while he served. Sam talks about his union involvement, Black Men in Unions, service as Recreation and Conservation chair, and the Local 602 picnic.
Date Issued:
2006-01-09T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

3. Milton Vann, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

Description:
Milton recalls being hired in October 1967, serving in the Air Force, and receiving a BS in Social Science from MSU in 1971. He comments on diversity of race and backgrounds in Fisher, the nature of the work, heat, the snack wagon, strikes, strike pay, quality control, worker dedication, and his union activity.
Date Issued:
2006-02-06T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

4. Samuel Warren, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

Description:
Sam recounts being born in Little Rock, AR, graduating high school in Kansas City, MO. and being hired at Fisher in February 1969. Sam describes the Body Shop as hot, dirty, and smoky. By contrast Sam says Trim Shop was paradise. He was drafted into U.S. Army after three months at Fisher and accrued seniority while he served. Sam talks about his union involvement, Black Men in Unions, service as Recreation and Conservation chair, and the Local 602 picnic.
Date Issued:
2006-01-09T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection