Mae Eberhardt (born 1915), Newark, New Jersey. Interviewed by: Marcia McAdoo Greenlee, November 5, 1979.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1981
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. All of transcripts are open for research with the exception of Merze Tate, which is incomplete. All of the tapes are preserved at the Schlesinger Library, but the following five interviews are closed until 2027: Kathleen Adams, Margaret Walker Alexander, Lucy Mitchell, Ruth Temple, and Era Bell Thompson. Some oral histories have other restrictions which are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must contact Research Services for access to audiovisual material.
Extent
7 linear feet ((7 cartons) plus 353 audiotapes)Biographical / Historical
Became involved in union activity as a laundry worker in the 1940s; served as shop steward for 12 years and was active in negotiations and grievances; as electronics worker, became part of the International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers where she was elected local president and served as chief negotiator; many other union positions.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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