[Gus Caliacatsos, a Greek immigrant, discusses his life in Greece, his days in Fisher Body plant, Lansing, MI, and his career after leaving the automobile industry].

Gus Caliacatsos, owner of Gus's Bar on Michigan Avenue, discusses his life and career as a Greek immigrant, his life in Greece, the Greek army, coming to America in 1962, and hiring into Fisher Body in 1963. Gus describes his first day on job, learning English, receiving a suggestion award, and unio...

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Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Caliacatsos, Gus (Interviewee), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Fedewa, John (Interviewer), Nicholson, Earl (Interviewer), Smith, Jerri (Interviewer), Judy, Gary (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2006]
Subjects:
Caliacatsos, Gus > Interviews.
Caliacatsos, Gus.
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Greek Americans > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Automobile industry and trade.
Hospitality industry.
Immigrants > Michigan > Lansing.
Greeks > Michigan > Lansing.
Work environment > Michigan > Lansing.
English language > Study and teaching > Greek speakers.
Career changes > Michigan > Lansing.
Bars (Drinking establishments) > Michigan > Lansing.
Customer relations > Michigan > Lansing.
Greece.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (26 min., 52 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software

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