| Title: |
John Tocco
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Rowan University. History Department
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| Collection: |
We All Got History Oral History
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| Description: |
John began working in the textile industry in Camden at the age of sixteen, after a series of poorly-paying childhood jobs. He began as an underpresser but was promoted to finishing presser after he returned from serving in World War II. After twenty years, he became a foreman. Twelve years later, however, he was laid off. Although he worked briefly in construction, he eventually found a job in quality control with a textile factory. He worked there until he was able to retire.
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| Extent: |
6 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.rowan.edu/oralhistory/interviewSearch/displayTranscript.cfm?ID=5
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 2000 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Tocco, John, 1924-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1924
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Camden, NJ; New Jersey; United States; North America
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| Speaker occupation: |
Factory worker
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| Age at speaking: |
76
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| Document location: |
Springfield, PA
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| Document date: |
26-Apr-2000
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| Interviewer: |
Cahill, Bob
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| Locations discussed: |
Delaware; New Jersey; North America; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Delaware; Downsizing; Factories; New Jersey; North America; Oral history; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA; Textile factories; United States; Work; Working class families
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Delaware Valley; Lay-offs; Working people
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0022480-23812
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