John R. Gabbard Oral History

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Title

John R. Gabbard Oral History

Description

John Gabbard joined the Photoengravers’ Union in 1954 when he was working as a mask-out artist and then as a permit man for Advertisers Engraving in Cincinnati, Ohio. In there was a four week strike at Advertisers Engraving. As a result of his involvement in that strike, Gabbard was taken in as a journeyman, became more active in union affairs, and finally ran for the executive board and won in 1963. In this interview Gabbard describes in detail the various job classifications in his industry: routing, etching, printing, stripping, and other processes.

Oral History Item

Interviewer

Giebel, Greg

Interviewee

Gabbard, John R.,1933-

Date Recorded

1973-02-07

Coverage

Detroit, MI:1967-2007

Citation

“John R. Gabbard Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 27, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1789.

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