Henry J. Dillon Oral History
According to our records, this oral history is held by the Reuther Library. For more information, please reach out using the contact information on the Reuther Library's Repository Page.
Dublin Core
Title
Henry J. Dillon Oral History
Description
Henry J. Dillon began his career in the photoengraving trade in Chicago in 1937 in a non-union trade shop. Having been fired by his shop for economic reasons, he received further employment at another non-union shop until his entrance into the Air Force during the Second World War. After the war he returned to Chicago to complete his apprenticeship for his pre-war employer which was now a union shop. Dillon became active in Local #5 of the International Photoengravers Union and in order to make a name for him, took on less desirable positions such as chapel chairman and delegate. Dillon attended a summer seminar at the famous Wisconsin School for Workers, upon his return he was appointed full-time union organizer. Dillon also talks about the kind of technological changes in the industry, jurisdictional problems, and traces the beginning of merger discussions with the Amalgamated Lithographers of America.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Hoffman, Alice M.; Giebel, Greg
Interviewee
Dillon, Henry J., 1918-
Date Recorded
1974-01-25
Collection
Citation
“Henry J. Dillon Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 27, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1788.