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The union movement, the California Labor School, and San Francisco politics, 1926-1988 : oral history transcript / 1993.
Phonotape 2740 C:1-34; BANC MSS 94/100 c suppl.; BANC MSS 94/100 c vol.
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Title:

The union movement, the California Labor School, and San Francisco politics, 1926-1988 : oral history transcript / 1993
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Oral history series

Creator/Contributor:

Jenkins, David, 1914-, creator, Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Schrank, Robert.

Creator/Contributor:

Alioto, Joseph L., Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Rubens, Lisa., Interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.

Abstract:

Jenkins discusses his family background and maternal history of radicalism; Greenwich Village, Communist Party and his later disenchantment and break with the Party; CIO organizing; race relations; work with the National Maritime Union; life in San Francisco, including directing the California Labor School, mainstream San Francisco Democratic politics; thoughts on ILWU leadership.
Commemmorations, letters and obituaries (June-August, 1993).

Date:

1993 (issued)

Subject:

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International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
Communist Party of the United States of America.
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
National Maritime Union of America.
Democratic Party (San Francisco, Calif.)
California Labor School.
Labor leaders -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews
Labor leaders -- California -- San Francisco -- Interviews
Minority labor union members
Labor unions, Black -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Labor unions -- United States
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government

Note:

David Jenkins ; with introductions by Robert Schrank and Joseph L. Alioto ; interviews conducted by Lisa Rubens in 1987 and 1988. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Included in: International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Oral history series.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Audio tape recording of the interview also available. Classified as: Phonotape 2740 C:1-34
Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles Library. Duplicate transcript.
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Volume includes index.

Type:

Oral histories.

Physical Description:

1 v. (xii, 356 p., [7] leaves of plates) : facsims., ports. ; 29 cm.
34 cassette tapes.
1 portfolio.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Phonotape 2740 C:1-34
BANC MSS 94/100 c suppl.
BANC MSS 94/100 c vol.

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.