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- Dr. Carol Quirke, Professor of History at SUNY-Old Westbury, delivers a talk entitled, "Bitter Kisses for Labor: Mass Consumer Capitalism and the Hershey Chocolate Sit-down Strike, 1937." Quirke talks about her book "Eyes on Labor" then discusses in depth the chapter on the 1937 Hershey's sit-down strike. She explains the evolution of visual images in national newspapers and then tracks the use of photography to present unions and strikes as violent and un-American. Quirke describes how Hershey management fought off the attempt at unionization. She answers questions from the audience. Quirke 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, the MSU Museum, and the MSU School of Journalism, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Donald Trump reacts to the news of a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue during Shabbat morning services earlier in the day. He praises the law enforcement response, advocates for the death penalty, and bemoans the state of the world, saying he will make a detailed statement after arriving at the Young Farmers conference in Indiana. He asserts that the shooting would not have happened if the synagogue had armed guards.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Jimmy Carter talks to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania residents about the meltdown of the nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island.
- Date Issued:
- 1979-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone in a close special election in Pennsylvania. Trump talks about a wide range of issues including his new steel and aluminum tariffs, the plan to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, the Republican tax reform law, and tougher penalties for drug dealers including the death penalty. Trump calls reporters covering the speech "fake media," takes credit for the successful Olympics held in South Korea, and calls NBC newsman Chuck Todd a "sleepy son of a bitch." He takes credit for recent job reports, the corporate tax cut bill, and an anticipated expansion of steel and aluminium production in the U.S. Trump insults Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and says his administration has done more than any first term president in history. He recounts his electoral college victory in 2016 even while losing the popular vote. Rick Saccone encourages supporters to get out the vote for him.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-03-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump addresses the Future Farmers of America Convention. Trump opens his remarks by talking about the he shootings at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and calls the killings an act of "pure evil." Trump talks about international trade, the new North American trade agreement, getting tough with China and Japan on trade, the booming U.S. economy, job creation, and tax reduction. He recognizes several convention attendees for their accomplishments and criticizes U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Congressmen Jim Banks and Trey Hollingsworth also speak. Held in Indianapolis, IN.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- American International College Professor of History Gary Jones delivers a talk entitled, "'Russia in America, Cossacks in Pennsylvania': The Department of State Police and Early Twentieth Century Conflict in the Coalfields". Jones explains the creation of Department of State Police in Pennsylvania to supplement the Coal and Iron Police and to take over strike policing from the National Guard. Jones describes their training and tactics for dealing with strikes, crowds, and riots and the reaction of the unions to the brutality of the police. A question and answer session follows. Jones 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. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at the conclusion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, held in Hawaii. He talks about trade with Asian-Pacific countries, U.S. policies toward China and Iran, and a recent Republican presidential debate on foreign policy. Obama also says that the allegations of sexual abuse of college football players at Penn State University should cause all institutions to pause and reevaluate their practices and policies.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection