Bill Hall Oral History
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Dublin Core
Title
Bill Hall Oral History
Description
William (Bill) Hall left school after the eighth grade and in 1925 became an apprentice to the photoengraving trade in a non-union shop. Having become a journeyman in 1930, Hall became active in efforts to organize Chicago Local 5 of the International Photoengravers Union. Hall describes some of the issues that led other workers to gain interest in joining the local, job discrimination and security being of major concern. After his participation in the successful organizing campaign of non-union shops in Chicago, Hall became involved in the union political picture. He was elected as a delegate to the 1946 convention and served on his local’s executive board until 1949 when he began his movement onto the International stage.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Hoffman, Alice M.; Geibel, Greg
Interviewee
Hall, William, 1910-
Date Recorded
1974-08-04
Coverage
Chicago, IL; 1937-1974
Collection
Citation
“Bill Hall Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed October 23, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1792.