Autoworker and acclaimed author Ben Hamper speaks at the Michigan Writers Series
In an appearance at the Michigan State University Main Library, autoworker and acclaimed author Ben Hamper talks about his career at the General Motors Truck and Bus Plant in Flint, Michigan and reads from various works, including his forward to the book "Working words: punching the clock and kicking out the jams" by M. L. Liebler and from his most famous work, "Rivethead", a cynical and humorous view of life in an auto plant. A question and answer session follows. Hamper is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Published
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2012-03-27
- Speakers
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Hamper, Ben
Schmidt, Susan
Straton, Brian
- Hosts
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Beck, John, 1954-
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Series
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Michigan writers series
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:12:44
- Venue Note
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Recorded at Michigan State University Main Library by Vincent Voice Library, Mar. 27, 2012.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 17083
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9763406
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