Finding aid to the Madeline Mixer Oral History
Finding aid created by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
Labor Archives and Research Center
2017
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722
larc@sfsu.edu
Title: Madeline Mixer oral history
Date: 1998 March 10
Creator:
Labor Archives and Research Center
Extent:
Transcript: 1 folder; Tapes: 10 audio cassettes
Collection number: larc.oh.mixer
Contributing Institution: Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Abstract: Sound recording of interview with Madeline Mixer conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Recalls classes from Clark Kerr, UC Berkeley,
and work for UC's Heller Committee for research in social economics; contains rich assessment of Women's Bureau leadership
in Washington, D.C., 1960s-1970s, and in-depth coverage of own pioneering advocacy of non-traditional job training and placement
for women, 1972-1996.
Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English.
Collection is open for research.
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Madeline Mixer oral history. San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center
Interview conducted by Harvey Schwartz, 1998.
Regional Director, Women's Bureau, Department of Labor (based in San Francisco), 1962-1996, except for two years in mid-1980s.
Sound recording of interview with Madeline Mixer conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Recalls classes from Clark Kerr, UC Berkeley,
and work for UC's Heller Committee for research in social economics; contains rich assessment of Women's Bureau leadership
in Washington, D.C., 1960s-1970s, and in-depth coverage of own pioneering advocacy of non-traditional job training and placement
for women, 1972-1996.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Labor laws and legislation -- California.
Occupational training for women.
Sex discrimination in employment.
Women -- Employment.
Women in the labor movement -- California.
Women -- Employment -- United States -- History.
Oral histories.
Audiocassettes.
Mixer, Madeline H.
Schwartz, Harvey
United States. Women's Bureau.