Oral history interview with Richard C. Bradford / interviewed by Howard Fredricks (3 of 9)
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Bradford discusses his life in Flint, Michigan, and La Crosse, Wisconsin. He describes his work at the Buick Motor Division of General Motors in Flint, local politics, and Ku Klux Klan activity. He also mentions moving to Melrose Park, Illinois to work for the Buick plant there. Finally, he discusses his move to La Crosse to work in the air conditioning industry at Trane Company, and he recalls city government and community life.00:00:00—City administrative feuds, used car lots, real estate, taxes, Flint, Michigan, 1937 | 00:03:10—Sit-down strike, 1937, automobile plants, Flint, Michigan | 00:07:10—Drug ring, suspicions, Flint, Michigan, 1937 | 00:10:55—New automobile plant, 1941, Melrose Park, Illinois | 00:17:30—Employment, Employee Suggestion Plan, General Motors Melrose Park, Illinois, 1941-1945 | 00:20:00—Engine production, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1941-1945 | 00:27:10—Buick Motor Division, closure, sit-down strikes, Flint, Michigan, 1937 | 00:28:58—Employment, foundry work, African-Americans, Flint, Michigan, 1930s | 00:40:00—Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, housing, African-Americans, 1940s | 00:43:05—City attorneys, corruption, Flint, Michigan, 1930s | 00:47:00—Prohibition (1920-1933), bootlegging, Flint, Michigan | 00:51:10—Celebrities, athletes, Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) | 00:57:10—City commissioner, elections, 1938, Flint, Michigan | 01:01:03—Unions, sit-down strikes, Buick MotTape 3 of 9.
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