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Title: A feminist view of women and work in Anglo-American traditional songs
Creator: Seeger, Peggy, 1935-
Date: 2009-10-02
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Renowned American folk singer Peggy Seeger presents a one woman show entitled, "A feminist view of women and work in Anglo-American traditional songs" at the Michigan State University Main Library. Seeger discusses the portrayal of women in song from early English and American compositions to songs from the modern era and performs many folk standards to illustrate her points. According to Seeger, the traditional folk song is descriptive rather than change oriented and either serves to...
Show moreRenowned American folk singer Peggy Seeger presents a one woman show entitled, "A feminist view of women and work in Anglo-American traditional songs" at the Michigan State University Main Library. Seeger discusses the portrayal of women in song from early English and American compositions to songs from the modern era and performs many folk standards to illustrate her points. According to Seeger, the traditional folk song is descriptive rather than change oriented and either serves to reinforce male dominance or illustrates the plight of women in a "man's world". She divides her program into five parts, the "norm at home", the "norm at work", "bucking the norm" and "new songs by women". Seeger is introduced by MSU Professor John Beck of the School of Labor and Industrial Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" lecture series sponsored by the MSU Museum and the MSU School of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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Title: Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy
Creator: Sommers, Laurie Kay
Date: 2015-03-02
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. Laurie Sommers, professor of music and folklore ethnomusicology at Michigan State University, presents, "Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy." Dr. Sommers delves into the history of Michigan's folk songs and their preservation, focusing on the work of Alan Lomax. Dr. Sommers is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations...
Show moreDr. Laurie Sommers, professor of music and folklore ethnomusicology at Michigan State University, presents, "Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy." Dr. Sommers delves into the history of Michigan's folk songs and their preservation, focusing on the work of Alan Lomax. Dr. Sommers is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
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Title: At home along the picket line : company housing and the 1913 Michigan Copper Strike
Creator: Nordberg, Erik
Date: 2015-01-26
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Erik Nordberg, director of the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit, delivers a talk entitled, "At home along the picket line : company housing and the 1913 Michigan Copper Strike," at the Michigan State University Museum. Nordberg describes housing options available to Michigan mine workers at the turn of the Twentieth Century and describes the housing incentives offered by the mining companies to attract a married, male work force. Lower living costs, Nordberg...
Show moreErik Nordberg, director of the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit, delivers a talk entitled, "At home along the picket line : company housing and the 1913 Michigan Copper Strike," at the Michigan State University Museum. Nordberg describes housing options available to Michigan mine workers at the turn of the Twentieth Century and describes the housing incentives offered by the mining companies to attract a married, male work force. Lower living costs, Nordberg says, allowed coal companies to pay lower wages and he compares the range of incentives in different mining locations. Nordberg answers questions from the audience. Nordberg 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 co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center. Part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: On the waterfront in Durban and San Francisco : longshoremen and social movement unionism, 1934-1994
Creator: Cole, Peter, 1969-
Date: 2015-04-24
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. Peter Cole, professor of history at Western Illinois University, delivers a talk entitled, "On the waterfront in Durban and San Francisco : longshoremen and social movement unionism, 1934-1994." Dr. Cole discusses the relationship between South Africa and the U.S. along with the evolution of the city-ports Durban and San Francisco. He is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU...
Show moreDr. Peter Cole, professor of history at Western Illinois University, delivers a talk entitled, "On the waterfront in Durban and San Francisco : longshoremen and social movement unionism, 1934-1994." Dr. Cole discusses the relationship between South Africa and the U.S. along with the evolution of the city-ports Durban and San Francisco. He is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
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Title: The knights of labor vs. Michigan's political machine in the Gilded Age
Creator: Homer, Elizabeth A.
Date: 2015-09-18
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Author and historian Elizabeth Homer presents, "The Knights of Labor vs. Michigan's Political Machine in the Gilded Age," a look into the history of Lansing, MI, as the state capitol and the congressmen that supported Michigan labor. Homer 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.

Title: Forging global solidarity : dockworkers and Black internationalism
Creator: Cole, Peter, 1969-
Date: 2019-02-11
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Peter Cole, professor of history at Western Illinois University, delivers a talk entitled, "Forging global solidarity: dockworkers and Black internationalism." Drawing on themes from his book, "Dockworker power: race and activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area," Cole compares black dockworkers in Durban, South Africa to black dockworkers in the San Francisco Bay area and their struggles to achieve racial equality throughout the 20th century. He answers questions from the audience....
Show morePeter Cole, professor of history at Western Illinois University, delivers a talk entitled, "Forging global solidarity: dockworkers and Black internationalism." Drawing on themes from his book, "Dockworker power: race and activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area," Cole compares black dockworkers in Durban, South Africa to black dockworkers in the San Francisco Bay area and their struggles to achieve racial equality throughout the 20th century. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University.
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Title: The industrial disease : from Lordstown Syndrome to Lordstown shutdown
Creator: Miller, Gregory M.
Date: 2019-02-21
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Gregory Miller, director of Special Collections and University Archives at Kettering University, delivers a talk entitled, "The industrial disease : from Lordstown Syndrome to Lordstown shutdown." Miller talks about the expansion of General Motors (GM) into Lordstown, Ohio in the 1950's, the plant shutdown in 2018 and the role the United Automobile Workers (UAW) played in pushing back against GM's efforts to cut costs. Miller also criticizes the unilateral attempts by GM to change work...
Show moreGregory Miller, director of Special Collections and University Archives at Kettering University, delivers a talk entitled, "The industrial disease : from Lordstown Syndrome to Lordstown shutdown." Miller talks about the expansion of General Motors (GM) into Lordstown, Ohio in the 1950's, the plant shutdown in 2018 and the role the United Automobile Workers (UAW) played in pushing back against GM's efforts to cut costs. Miller also criticizes the unilateral attempts by GM to change work practices, suggesting that this, along with changing societal perceptions of factory work, led to the closure of the GM Lordstown and the collapse of industrial capitalism in the U.S. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University.
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Title: Hammering against the reds : how that AFL-CIO fought communism in Latin America through urban planning
Creator: Herod, Andrew, 1964-
Date: 2019-04-05
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Andrew Herod, professor of Geography at the University of Georgia, delivers a talk entitled, "Hammering against the reds: How that AFL-CIO fought communism in Latin America through urban planning." Herod talks about the relationship between the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the U.S. government in Latin America throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Herod says that the U.S. government used local labor unions to promote capitalism and democracy...
Show moreAndrew Herod, professor of Geography at the University of Georgia, delivers a talk entitled, "Hammering against the reds: How that AFL-CIO fought communism in Latin America through urban planning." Herod talks about the relationship between the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the U.S. government in Latin America throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Herod says that the U.S. government used local labor unions to promote capitalism and democracy and to stop the spread of communism. Herod also says that democratic and capitalistic ideology was encouraged by the construction of social spaces such as housing units, schools, community centers which promoted social interaction. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck, Michigan State University professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
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Title: From the forest to the newsroom : the hidden labor of the newspaper business
Creator: Stamm, Michael
Date: 2019-02-01
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Michael Stamm, professor of History at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled, "From the forest to the newsroom: the hidden labor of the newspaper business." Stamm discusses research from his book "Dead tree media: manufacturing the newspaper in twentieth-century North America" and describes the evolving conversations about newspaper production. He also talks about the disconnect between consumers and newspaper production and the forgotten lumberjack labor which fuels the...
Show moreMichael Stamm, professor of History at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled, "From the forest to the newsroom: the hidden labor of the newspaper business." Stamm discusses research from his book "Dead tree media: manufacturing the newspaper in twentieth-century North America" and describes the evolving conversations about newspaper production. He also talks about the disconnect between consumers and newspaper production and the forgotten lumberjack labor which fuels the industry. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU.
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Title: The Charleston Hospital Workers' Strike of 1969 : a women's movement
Creator: Debnam, Jewell Charmaine
Date: 2014-09-11
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Michigan State University doctoral candidate Jewell Debnam delivers a talk titled, "The Charleston Hospital Workers' Strike of 1969: A Women's Movement." Debnam describes the working conditions of African-American nurses in South Carolina, including low pay and rampant discrimination, which lead to their 113 day strike. Debnam explains how the nurses organized, maintained solidarity, had the help of Coretta Scott King, and prevailed. She recounts the growth and decline of Local 1199 and its...
Show moreMichigan State University doctoral candidate Jewell Debnam delivers a talk titled, "The Charleston Hospital Workers' Strike of 1969: A Women's Movement." Debnam describes the working conditions of African-American nurses in South Carolina, including low pay and rampant discrimination, which lead to their 113 day strike. Debnam explains how the nurses organized, maintained solidarity, had the help of Coretta Scott King, and prevailed. She recounts the growth and decline of Local 1199 and its failure to sustain its membership once the strike succeeded. A question and answer session follows. Debnam is introduced by MSU 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 co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Latino auto workers : from the margin to the core
Creator: Martinez, Ruben Orlando
Date: 2014-11-14
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. Ruben Martinez, director of the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University, and MSU professor Daniel Vélez Ortiz, deliver a talk entitled "Latino auto workers : from the margin to the core." Martinez describes their research project which looks at auto workers of Latino heritage, their transition from migrant and seasonal work to industrial jobs, and the dramatic rise in their standard of living. Ortiz talks about what brought Latinos to Michigan, their experiences,...
Show moreDr. Ruben Martinez, director of the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University, and MSU professor Daniel Vélez Ortiz, deliver a talk entitled "Latino auto workers : from the margin to the core." Martinez describes their research project which looks at auto workers of Latino heritage, their transition from migrant and seasonal work to industrial jobs, and the dramatic rise in their standard of living. Ortiz talks about what brought Latinos to Michigan, their experiences, association with the United Auto Workers, participation in the Flint Sit-down strike, how they maintained their cultural heritage, and how auto industry jobs came to successive generations. They answer questions from the audience. The speakers are introduced by MSU 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 cosponsored by Chicano/Latino Studies, the Julian Samora Research Institute, and the Lansing Stewardship Community/Motorcities - The Automobile National Heritage Area. Part of Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Building affirmative action from the ground up : the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the construction industry
Creator: Golland, David Hamilton
Date: 2014-11-21
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. David Hamilton Golland, professor of history at Governors State University in Illinois, delivers a talk entitled, "Building affirmative action from the ground up : the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the construction industry." Golland discusses segregation and conflict, protests against segregation in the building trade unions, and how some employers and their unions adapted to integration while others resisted. He explains the small inroads made by African-Americans prior to passage of the...
Show moreDr. David Hamilton Golland, professor of history at Governors State University in Illinois, delivers a talk entitled, "Building affirmative action from the ground up : the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the construction industry." Golland discusses segregation and conflict, protests against segregation in the building trade unions, and how some employers and their unions adapted to integration while others resisted. He explains the small inroads made by African-Americans prior to passage of the Civil Rights Act and how the Act made integrated unions possible. Gollard describes the creation of the Cleveland Plan and the Philadelphia Plan, and Federal officials actively fighting affirmative action plans. Gollard answers questions from the audience. Golland is introduced by MSU 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 co-sponsored by MSU African-American and African Studies, the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Good and sufficient reason to rebel : Detroit, the Briggs Manufacturing Company, and the people who created the UAW
Creator: Morris, Robert
Date: 2014-09-05
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Author Robert Morris delivers a talk entitled, "'Good and Sufficient Reason to Rebel': Detroit, the Briggs Manufacturing Company, and the People Who Created the UAW." Morris talks about the people of UAW Local 212, including his own father, and their successful efforts to unionize Briggs with the assistance of organizers Emil Mazey and Richard Frankensteen. Morris describes working conditions in the Briggs plant and how the UAW strategized to win contracts. He explains the connections between...
Show moreAuthor Robert Morris delivers a talk entitled, "'Good and Sufficient Reason to Rebel': Detroit, the Briggs Manufacturing Company, and the People Who Created the UAW." Morris talks about the people of UAW Local 212, including his own father, and their successful efforts to unionize Briggs with the assistance of organizers Emil Mazey and Richard Frankensteen. Morris describes working conditions in the Briggs plant and how the UAW strategized to win contracts. He explains the connections between Briggs and notorious Detroit gangster Santo Perrone, assassination attempts against Walter and Victor Reuther, and a Federal investigation. Morris answers questions from the audience. Morris is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the Motorcities Automobile National Heritage Area. Held in the MSU Museum auditorium.
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Title: The murder trial of laundress Virginia Christian : race labor, and violence as resistance in Progressive Era Virginia
Creator: Harris, LaShawn
Date: 2014-10-09
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Michigan State University Professor of History LaShawn Harris delivers a talk titled, "The Murder Trial of Laundress Virginia Christian: Race Labor, and Violence as Resistance in Progressive Era Virginia." Harris uses the experience of Christian to examine the lives of working class black women, explore inner-gender violence between women of different race and ethnicity, and explore the ways Progressive Era white women used physical and often lethal violence as a way of reinforcing white...
Show moreMichigan State University Professor of History LaShawn Harris delivers a talk titled, "The Murder Trial of Laundress Virginia Christian: Race Labor, and Violence as Resistance in Progressive Era Virginia." Harris uses the experience of Christian to examine the lives of working class black women, explore inner-gender violence between women of different race and ethnicity, and explore the ways Progressive Era white women used physical and often lethal violence as a way of reinforcing white supremacy and controlling black women's bodies. Harris recounts the events that resulted in the death of Christian's employer Ida Belote, Christian's trial and conviction, and the attempts by a diverse group of African American and white Progressive Era political activists to save the teenage Christian from capital punishment. A question and answer session follows. Harris is introduced by MSU 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 co-sponsored by the MSU African American and African Studies Center, MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Sharecropper's Troubadour : John L. Handcox, the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, and the African American song tradition
Creator: Honey, Michael K.
Date: 2014-10-16
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: University of Washington-Tacoma Professor of Humanities Michael Honey delivers a performance presentation titled, "Sharecropper's Troubadour: John L. Handcox, the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, and the African American Song Tradition." Based upon his own interviews with Handcox, Honey recounts the life of the folk singer and labor organizer, an African American raised in the Arkansas delta world of sharecropping, who became one of the most beloved folk singers of the prewar labor movement....
Show moreUniversity of Washington-Tacoma Professor of Humanities Michael Honey delivers a performance presentation titled, "Sharecropper's Troubadour: John L. Handcox, the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, and the African American Song Tradition." Based upon his own interviews with Handcox, Honey recounts the life of the folk singer and labor organizer, an African American raised in the Arkansas delta world of sharecropping, who became one of the most beloved folk singers of the prewar labor movement. Honey explains how Handcox shaped the labor music scene. He performs a number of labor anthems and plays recordings of others as he tells Handcox's story. Honey answers questions from the audience. He is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series and the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series, co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, the MSU African American and African Studies Center, and University's Project 60/50. Held in the MSU Main Library.
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Title: Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life
Creator: Duprie, Don
Date: 2015-09-24
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Musician Don "Doop" Duprie presents, "Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life." Duprie's music runs the gamut from rock to country as he seeks to bring out the sense of loss, confusion, and rage that accompany the struggle to make it in the Motor City. In between songs, Duprie talks about his life in River Rouge, MI, the inspiration for his songs, labor unions, his time as a firefighter, and his views on the gentrification of Detroit. Duprie is introduced by Michigan State...
Show moreMusician Don "Doop" Duprie presents, "Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life." Duprie's music runs the gamut from rock to country as he seeks to bring out the sense of loss, confusion, and rage that accompany the struggle to make it in the Motor City. In between songs, Duprie talks about his life in River Rouge, MI, the inspiration for his songs, labor unions, his time as a firefighter, and his views on the gentrification of Detroit. Duprie 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 Libraries. Held in the MSU Main Library.
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Title: Huelga! : Latino labor and poster art
Creator: Rivera, Diana Huizar
Date: 2014-11-03
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Michigan State University Librarian Diana Rivera delivers a talk entitled, "Huelga!: Latino Labor and Poster Art." Rivera displays and describes the extensive collection of poster art from the MSU Libraries' Cesar Chavez Collection which she curates. She talks about events that led to the creation of a number of the posters supporting the United Farm Workers, several strikes and boycotts, and other Chicano labor and social justice actions. Rivera also talks about symbolism used in the posters...
Show moreMichigan State University Librarian Diana Rivera delivers a talk entitled, "Huelga!: Latino Labor and Poster Art." Rivera displays and describes the extensive collection of poster art from the MSU Libraries' Cesar Chavez Collection which she curates. She talks about events that led to the creation of a number of the posters supporting the United Farm Workers, several strikes and boycotts, and other Chicano labor and social justice actions. Rivera also talks about symbolism used in the posters, the use of Chavez's image, the artists who created the posters, and how the collection is being preserved and digitized by MSU Libraries' staff. Rivera is introduced by MSU 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 co-sponsored by the Chicano/Latino Studies Program and the Julian Samora Research Institute as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Redefining skilled mill labor : Cape Verdean and African American women in the American textile industry, 1900-1930
Creator: Silva, Kathryn
Date: 2014-09-18
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Utica College Professor of History Dr. Kathryn Silva delivers a talk entitled, "Redefining Skilled Mill Labor: Cape Verdean and African American Women in the American Textile Industry, 1900-1930." Silva explains how in a white worker dominated industry, college educated, African American women secured jobs in the textile industry of the North Carolina in predominately black communities. She describes the ability of these women to secure skilled jobs rather than unskilled work, why men were...
Show moreUtica College Professor of History Dr. Kathryn Silva delivers a talk entitled, "Redefining Skilled Mill Labor: Cape Verdean and African American Women in the American Textile Industry, 1900-1930." Silva explains how in a white worker dominated industry, college educated, African American women secured jobs in the textile industry of the North Carolina in predominately black communities. She describes the ability of these women to secure skilled jobs rather than unskilled work, why men were excluded from mill work, and how Cape Verdean ancestry factored in. Silva answers questions from the audience. Silva 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 co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
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Title: Bitter kisses for labor : mass consumer capitalism and the Hershey Chocolate sit-down strike, 1937
Creator: Quirke, Carol
Date: 2014-09-22
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: 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...
Show moreDr. 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.
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Title: Labor, livelihoods and Brazilian black gold : navigating fair trade, coffee quality, and environmental standards
Creator: Meuninck, Rebecca (Rebecca Mari)
Date: 2015-03-27
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Rebecca Meuninck, a Ph. D. student at Michigan State University, presents, "Labor, livelihoods and Brazilian black gold : navigating fair trade, coffee quality, and environmental standards," at the Michigan State University Museum. Meuninck focuses on the economic and social issues facing small scale farmers in South America. Meuninck is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and...
Show moreRebecca Meuninck, a Ph. D. student at Michigan State University, presents, "Labor, livelihoods and Brazilian black gold : navigating fair trade, coffee quality, and environmental standards," at the Michigan State University Museum. Meuninck focuses on the economic and social issues facing small scale farmers in South America. Meuninck is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, the MSU Libraries Colloquia Series, and the MSU Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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