A. H. Raskin interview about John L. Lewis by Melvyn Dubofsky, 1974
Scope and Contents
6/4/1974. Run time 0:55:06. Recording begins mid-interview. Topics include A. H. Raskin discussing John L. Lewis in the 1940s, how they first met, changing impressions of Lewis over time, Lewis' health and career, impressions of Lewis' family, Daniel Tobin, David Dubinsky's statements about the AFL and CIO merging, Lewis' political commitments during and after WWII, anti-trust questions, his involvement with Eaton, President Truman's foreign policies, Lewis' offer to run for Vice President, Lewis in comparison to other labor leaders, his relationship with employees, his connections with coal companies, Lewis' ego and power, and how Lewis ran the CIO. 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