The IWW insurgence of 1912 : working class men & women in revolt
Wayne State University Professor and labor historian Francis Shor delivers a talk titled, "The IWW Insurgence of 1912: Working Class Men & Women in Revolt". Shor explains the influence of the Industrial Workers of the World and describes two significant events in the history of the IWW and the labor movement in general. These are: the Lawrence, MA uprising and the San Diego free speech fight. He weaves in aspects of gender and ethnicity to explain the actions and effect of the the IWW as part of a broader working class movement. A question and answer session follows. Shor 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.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2012-09-12
- Speakers
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Shor, Francis Robert
- Hosts
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Beck, John, 1954-
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Contributors
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Michigan State University. Museum
- Subjects
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Industrial Workers of the World
Textile Workers' Strike (Lawrence, Massachusetts : 1912)
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Labor movement
California--San Diego
Massachusetts--Lawrence
United States
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:14:14
- Venue Note
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Recorded at the Michigan State University Museum by the Vincent Voice Library, Sept. 12, 2012.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 17409
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9763419
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