[Interview of Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations].

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In an wide-ranging interview, Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, remembers his family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and how he became interested in labor issues and socialist causes. Repas recalls his first union jobs, studying econo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Repas, Bob, 1921- (Interviewee)
Revitte, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Repas, Bob, > 1921- > Interviews.
Repas, Bob, > 1921- > Family.
Repas, Bob, > 1921- > Knowledge and learning.
Michigan State University > Faculty > Interviews.
Michigan State University. > School of Labor and Industrial Relations > Interviews.
University of Wisconsin > Students.
Industrial relations.
Employees > Education.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of John Revitte.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (44 min., 14 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
In an wide-ranging interview, Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, remembers his family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and how he became interested in labor issues and socialist causes. Repas recalls his first union jobs, studying economics in college and earning a degree from the University of Wisconsin. Repas says that he only later become interested in workers' education and goes on to recount his work in a variety of union related positions before coming to MSU in 1957. Repas is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Note:Title supplied.
Call Number:Voice 30581
DB30581 cassette
Playing Time:00:44:14
Event Details:
Recorded 1986 October 22.