Reminiscences of Rolland Jay Thomas : oral history, 1956.

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Reminiscences of Rolland Jay Thomas : oral history, 1956.

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Early life and experiences as a migrant worker; early days of the automobile industry; formation of the United Automobile Workers; politics in election of officers; role of the Communist Party in the United Automobile Workers; Walter Reuther supporters.

Transcript: 270 leaves.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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