Roy Turner Oral History
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Dublin Core
Title
Roy Turner Oral History
Description
Roy Turner was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1917 and began his career in lithography during the depression years. The Second World War and his active service in the Air Force interrupted his career temporarily. In 1956 Turner was elected full-time vice-president of his Toronto local with responsibilities mostly in the area of organizing. He describes the relationships between the ALA and the other graphic arts locals in Toronto at the time and the discussions of merger that took place. Turner was elected president of the Toronto local in 1959 and went on to the International Council in 1961. He discusses the Photoengraver-Lithographer merger, the prospects for merger with the Printing Pressman, and the current tendency on the part of some Canadian unions to disaffiliate from their United States international ties.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Hoffman, Alice; Geibel, Greg
Interviewee
Turner, Roy, 1917-
Date Recorded
1974-01-24
Collection
Citation
“Roy Turner Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 28, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1804.