| Title: |
Rebecca Beck August
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
California State University, Long Beach. Virtual Oral/Aural History Archive
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| Collection: |
Labor History: Garment Workers
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| Description: |
Rebecca August was a lifelong labor activist, beginning with her years in Chicago in 1906-1910. She worked closely with Jane Addams and helped to organize the Hebrew Trade Council. She was involved with the Workmen's Circle, and was instrumental in the formation of a Women's Branch (Ladies Branch #3).
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Speaker: |
August, Rebecca Beck
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| Speaker gender: |
Female
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Activist
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| Document date: |
Undated
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| Organizations discussed: |
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 1914-1976
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| Locations discussed: |
Chicago, IL; Illinois; North America; Seattle, WA; United States; Washington
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 1914-1976; Chicago, IL; Clothing factories; Clothing workers--Labor unions; Illinois; Labor unions--Organizing; Labor unions--Political activity; North America; Oral history; Political activists--United States; Seattle, WA; United States; Washington
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| ASP release: |
2007-01
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| Document code: |
OHI0035169-38737
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