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| Interviewer: | Rosemarie Hester |
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Carlee Drye, April 2, 1980. Interview H-0005. Retired Union President Discusses Efforts at Hiring More African Americans at Alcoa: Carlee Drye was a founding member of the local union for aluminum workers in Badin, North Carolina, which later merged with the Steel Workers of America. Drye served as president of the local in the 1950s, during which time he worked actively to change policies of racial discrimination in the Alcoa aluminum plant. He retired from the plant and from the union in 1970s. He speculates about relations between the union, the community, and Alcoa following his retirement. Interviewee: Carlee Drye Interviewer: Rosemarie Hester, George Holt Duration: 02:01:06 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 6 excerpts. | |
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Cary J. Allen Jr., April 3, 1980. Interview H-0001. The Creation of a Local Union for Aluminum Workers in North Carolina: Cary Joseph Allen Jr. an aluminum worker for Alcoa in Badin, North Carolina, describes the establishment of a local branch of the Aluminum Workers of America in the mid-1930s. Initial efforts at organization were hampered by the strong paternalistic influence Alcoa exerted over the community, yet efforts to unionize succeeded by 1937. Interviewee: Cary J. Allen Interviewer: Rosemarie Hester Duration: 01:00:13 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 5 excerpts. | |
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Clyde Cook, July 10, 1977. Interview H-0003. African American Worker Describes Social and Economic Inequalities: Clyde Cook describes life and work for African Americans in Badin, North Carolina. Discussing such topics as school segregation, racial hierarchies in the workplace, and the lack of job opportunities, Cook offers insight into social and economic inequalities in a southern working community. Interviewee: Clyde Cook Interviewer: Rosemarie Hester Duration: 00:58:44 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 5 excerpts. |