Jacob Potofsky interview about John L. Lewis by Melvyn Dubofsky, 1974
Scope and Contents
4/18/1974. Run time 0:47:12. Recording begins mid-interview. Topics include Jacob Potofsky discussing his experiences with John L. Lewis in the 1930s and 1940s, the United Mine Workers, Lewis' FBI file, disagreements between Potofsky, Lewis, and Sidney Hillman, experiences with Lewis' family, W. Jett Lauck, Philip Murray, the suggestion that Lewis would resign as president of the CIO if Roosevelt was elected, the United Mine Workers breaking their affiliation with the CIO, Lewis' involvement with communists, Lewis' relationship with Jewish people. Recording ends mid-sentence.
Dates
- 1974
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.56 cubic feet
Format:
Audio cassette tape
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository