Stanley Lathen oral history

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San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, California 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
http://library.sfsu.edu/larc
2017


Descriptive Summary

Title: Stanley Lathen oral history
Dates: 1997
Collection Number: Oral History Collection
Creator/Collector: Lathen, Stanley, 1908-
Extent: 3 audio cassettes
Online items available
Repository: San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center
San Francisco, California 94132-1722
Abstract: Sound recording of interview with Stanley Lathen conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Central figure in labor movement of Vallejo, California, World War II until retirement, 1968; organizer for Vallejo Plasterers Union, early 1930s to 1941; in 1941 revitalized Retail Store Employees Union Local 373 of Solano and Napa counties; led Local 373 for twenty-seven years; greatly expanded local's membership and influence while taking central role in civic affairs and Democratic Party politics.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

Stanley Lathen oral history. San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center

Acquisition Information

Interview conducted by Harvey Schwartz, 1997.

Scope and Content of Collection

Central figure in labor movement of Vallejo, California, World War II until retirement, 1968; organizer for Vallejo Plasterers Union, early 1930s to 1941; in 1941 revitalized Retail Store Employees Union Local 373 of Solano and Napa counties; led Local 373 for twenty-seven years; greatly expanded local's membership and influence while taking central role in civic affairs and Democratic Party politics.

Indexing Terms

Clerks (Retail trade)--California--Labor unions.
Labor leaders--California--Interviews.
Labor movement--California--Vallejo--History.
Labor unions--California--History.
Schwartz, Harvey
Retail Store Employees Union. Local 373.
Audiocassettes.
Oral histories.

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