Michigan State University Professor John Beck emcees a program dedicating a State of Michigan historical marker commemorating the "Lansing Labor Holiday" of June 7, 1937
Michigan State University Professor John Beck emcees a program dedicating a State of Michigan historical marker commemorating the "Lansing Labor Holiday" of June 7, 1937. Guitarist Chris Buhalis opens the event with labor songs, Beck describes the events of June 1937, the actions of Lansing labor leader Lester Washburn, and the successful resolution of the general strike with the help of Michigan Governor Frank Murphy. Speakers include, Lansing City Council President Patricia Spitzley representing Mayor Virgil Bernero, Michigan State Representatives Andy Schor and Tom Cochran, Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr., Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, UAW Director Gerald Kariem, USW Director Michael Bolton, and Tom Truscott, a member of the Michigan Historical Commission. Buhalis closes the event by leading those gathered in singing of "Solidarity forever".
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2017-06-03
- Speakers
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Spitzley, Patricia
Schor, Andy, 1975-
Cochran, Tom, 1953-
Hertel, Curtis, Jr., 1978-
Kariem, Gerald
Truscott, Tom
McAttee, Bruce
Bolton, Michael
Wrigglesworth, Scott
- Performers
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Buhalis, Chris
- Hosts
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Beck, John, 1954-
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:29:00
- Venue Note
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Recorded 2017 June 3
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 39817
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b12352582
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