Western Michigan at work. [1947-09-16].

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Globe Knitting Works is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at Work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar gives a history of the company, which was started by Norwegian immigrant E.A. Clemmons in 1897, and describes the process by which garments are made at Globe Knitting. Edgar Charles...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Host)
Charles, Edgar (Interviewee)
Radich, Jane (Interviewee)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Globe Knitting Works (Grand Rapids, Mich.) > History.
Knit goods.
Clothing workers > Michigan > Grand Rapids > Interviews.
Globe Knitting Works (Grand Rapids, Mich.) > Employees > Anecdotes.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Anecdotes.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (14 min., 46 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Globe Knitting Works is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at Work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar gives a history of the company, which was started by Norwegian immigrant E.A. Clemmons in 1897, and describes the process by which garments are made at Globe Knitting. Edgar Charles, one of the knitters, describes his duties and the working conditions while Jane Radich, who works in the cutting department, explains how the cutters shape and form the knitted fabric into garments.
Note:Electronic resource.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Call Number:Voice 30721
Playing Time:00:14:46
Event Details:
Broadcast 1947 September 16