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21. Interview of Henry W. Fiering

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Length:
12.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Union organizer for the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union, and Federation of Retired Union Members (FORUM).

22. Interview of Eason Monroe

Topic:
Social Movements
Civil Liberties
Length:
12 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Chair of San Francisco State College’s Department of Education.

23. Interview of Alice McGrath (1984-85)

Topic:
Latina and Latino History
Social Movements
Sleepy Lagoon Case
Civil Liberties
Length:
16.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Activist. Executive secretary for the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee and volunteer for the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).

24. Interview of John Allard

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Length:
6 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Union organizer and president of United Automobile Works (UAW) Local 230.

25. Interview of Lester Rodney

Topic:
Social Movements
Journalism
Communist Party
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Sports journalist and editor for the Daily Worker. Member of the Communist Party.

26. Interview of Roy Brewer

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Trade union leader and international representative for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). President of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals and vice-chairman of the Council Against Communist Aggression.

28. Interview of Wyndham Mortimer

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Vice-president of the United Automobile Workers union and member of the Communist Party.

29. Interview of Sam Rosenwein

Topic:
Social Movements
Civil Liberties
Length:
6 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Lawyer, educator, and executive secretary of the National Lawyers Guild.

30. Interview of William C. Aston

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Length:
7.1 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Machine shop worker and chair of the United Automobile Workers, Local 887.

31. Interview of Abraham L. Wirin

Topic:
Social Movements
Civil Liberties
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California.

32. Interview of James L. Daugherty

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Length:
13.3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Union organizer and president of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) Local 1414. President of the California Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and member of the Communist Party.

33. Interview of William C. Oxley

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Length:
4.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
President of the United Automobile Workers, Local 506 and president of the San Diego Industrial Union Council.

34. Interview of Carey McWilliams

Topic:
Social Movements
Journalism
Civil Liberties
Sleepy Lagoon Case
Length:
12.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Author and editor of the Nation, known for writing on California politics and culture.

35. Interview of John W. Caughey

Topic:
Social Movements
Civil Liberties
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of history. Civil rights activist involved with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

36. Interview of Jack B. Tenney

Topic:
Politics and Government
Social Movements
Film and Television
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
U.S. senator from 1943 to 1955 and 38th district California State Assembly member from 1936 to 1942. Head of the California Senate Factfinding Subcommittee on Un-American Activities ("Tenney Committee") and leader of anti-communist investigations.

37. Interview of Seniel Ostrow

Topic:
Social Movements
Civil Liberties
Length:
14 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Civil rights activist and owner of the Sealy Mattress Company.

38. Interview of William B. Elconin

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Social worker and union organizer for the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE).

39. Interview of Barbara Nestor

Topic:
Social Movements
Communist Party
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Chair of the Southern California chapter of the Communist Party.

40. Interview of Paul Russo

Topic:
Social Movements
Labor Movement
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Union organizer for United Automobile Workers Local 72.