Interview of Robert Brenner, former regional director for the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) Region 7
Robert Brenner, former regional director for the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) Region 7 in west Michigan, talks about his family and early life in Battle Creek, MI, playing professional baseball, enlisting in the Army Air Corps in August 1942 and serving in the Southwest Pacific. He also talks about his union organizing efforts, working his way up in leadership positions, and serving as a labor representative on several state boards and commissions including, the State Board of Canvassers and the Occupational Health and Safety Commission. Ends abruptly. Brenner is interviewed by Labor and Industrial Relations professor John Revitte.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 1986-09-24
- Interviewees
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Brenner, Robert (Labor leader)
- Interviewers
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Revitte, John
- Subjects
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United States. Army. Air Corps
World War (1939-1945)
Armed Forces--Military life
Career development
Labor leaders
Labor unions--Officials and employees
Labor unions--Organizing
Michigan
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:22:38
- Venue Note
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Recorded 1986 September 24
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 40883
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b13077240
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