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Biography: John L. Lewis

Biography: John L. Lewis
Clip: 540830_1_1
Year Shot: 1930 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1845
Original Film: WPA 1908
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Timecode: 01:38:27 - 01:39:22

Biography of U.S. labor leader John L. Lewis.

Biography: John L. Lewis
Clip: 540830_1_2
Year Shot: 1930 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1845
Original Film: WPA 1908
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Timecode: 01:38:27 - 01:38:45

Labor union organizers stumping at outdoor labor rallies. Panning TLS large crowd at labor rally in mining town - note all the Gatsby newsboy caps.

Biography: John L. Lewis
Clip: 540830_1_3
Year Shot: 1935 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1845
Original Film: WPA 1908
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Timecode: 01:38:45 - 01:38:57

Sign over marquee: "Mass Meeting, Hear John L. Lewis, President of Congress of Industrial Organizations, Bishop Sheil, Alderman W.A. Rowan, Van A. Bittner, Coliseum, Sunday July 16th at 8pm." Panning high angle LS large crowd seating at indoor rally - note both Caucasian and African American workers are represented.

Biography: John L. Lewis
Clip: 540830_1_4
Year Shot: 1930 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1845
Original Film: WPA 1908
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Timecode: 01:38:57 - 01:39:22

CIO President John L Lewis speaking "The workers of this country want representation. They want organization. They want participation. They want protection. They want employment. And they're going to have those things through the leadership and the instrumentality of this new labor movement "