Edward L. Doty Oral History

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Title

Edward L. Doty Oral History

Description

Edward Doty was a plumber and black unionist in Chicago Illinois. In this interview Doty recalls the problem of discrimination in the Chicago area building trades, especially in electricians’ and plumbers’ unions. Doty also describes the organization of the all-black Consolidated Trades Council.

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Interviewer

Herbert Hill, Herbert

Interviewee

Doty, Edward L.

Date Recorded

1967-11-02

Coverage

Coverage Chicago, IL; 1914-1967

Citation

“Edward L. Doty Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 27, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/38.

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