Richard Hegmon, an African American, discusses his memories as a resident of the Fisher Body neighborhood
Richard recalls walking along Verlinden St. and having the workers call names from the windows at which point Richard and his friends threw rocks and mud at the windows. He talks about the gardens, running track in the parking lot, and life in the neighborhood. Richard remembers the UAW organizing in 1936-37. He discusses racism in the factories and the union and meeting Walter Reuther.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2006-03-22
- Interviewees
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Hegmon, Richard
- Interviewers
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Counter, Marilyn
Fedewa, John
- Subjects
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Hegmon, Richard
Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Automobile factories
City dwellers
Neighborhoods
Racism in the workplace
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:36:08
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Mar. 22, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15518
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795287