Conn, Harry, interviewee
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Transcript of an oral history interview with Harry Conn about his life and work in Washington, D.C., and his views on politics and social change. Conn moved to D.C. to work in labor journalism and married a fellow reporter at the New Republic. He co-founded a news service for labor publications, Press Associates Inc. He describes his work with the news service and in other kinds of journalism. Conn also details he and his wife's involvement in local politics and activism, especially around the issue of fair housing. He notes changes to the D.C. area and the neighborhoods where he has lived, which include Adams Morgan, Chevy Chase, and Langley Park, Maryland. Finally, he talks about his retirement activities.Harry Conn, journalist and activist, moved to Washington, D.C., in 1950 after serving in World War II. He worked as a journalist and focused on labor, writing first for the New Republic and later starting a news service dedicated to labor journalism. He married a fellow journalist and together they became active in local political campaigns and fair housing efforts. He and his wife are longtime residents of Chevy Chase.Original version: paper document; DC Public Library, Special Collections, OHP 12 St. Mary's Court Oral History Project - Never Too Old To Learn
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