Finding aid to the Arthur K. Bierman 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: Arthur K. Bierman oral history
Date: 1992 January 14
Creator: Labor Archives and Research Center
Extent: Transcript: 1 folder; Tapes: 7 audio cassettes
Collection number: larc.oh.bierman
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 Arthur K. Bierman conducted by Peter Carroll. Describes his role in organizing opposition to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1959-1960; faculty union organizing (American Federation of Teachers) at San Francisco State University in 1952-1968; and offers a detailed look into the 1968-1969 student and faculty strike at San Francisco State.
Location: Collection is available onsite.
Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English.

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

Arthur K. Bierman oral history. San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center

Acquisition Information

Interview conducted by Peter Carroll, 1992.

Biography

San Francisco State University professor and leader in the faculty strike of 1969.

Scope and Contents

Sound recording of interview with Arthur K. Bierman conducted by Peter Carroll. Describes his role in organizing opposition to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1959-1960; faculty union organizing (American Federation of Teachers) at San Francisco State University in 1952-1968; and offers a detailed look into the 1968-1969 student and faculty strike at San Francisco State.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

San Francisco State College -- Student Strike, 1968-1969.
San Francisco State College -- Students.
San Francisco State College -- Faculty -- Political activity.
Student strikes -- California -- San Francisco.
Teacher's unions -- California
College students -- Policitcal activity.
Audiocassettes.
Oral histories.
Bierman, Arthur Kalmer
Carroll, Peter
American Federation of Teachers
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities