[Interview with Bob Alexander]. [Part 2].

In the second of a two part oral history interview, liberal political activist Bob Alexander talks further about his time in the National Teacher Corp, his youth in Detroit, Michigan, and the influences in his life which served to make him a liberal activist. He talks about leafleting while still el...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Alexander, Bob (Political activist) (Interviewee)
Revitte, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Political activists > Michigan > 20th century > Interviews.
Political participation > Michigan.
Political participation > Michigan > Detroit.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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 (1 hr., 22 min., 39 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
In the second of a two part oral history interview, liberal political activist Bob Alexander talks further about his time in the National Teacher Corp, his youth in Detroit, Michigan, and the influences in his life which served to make him a liberal activist. He talks about leafleting while still elementary school, associating with French radicals in Detroit, protests he was involved in, being shot at, and being confronted by an armed bar owner while hanging posters. He also talks about his political activity in southeast Michigan, including working for increased voter registration, joining the Human Rights Party, and running successful campaigns for HRP candidates for the Ann Arbor City Council. Alexander is interviewed by retired Michigan State University Labor Studies Professor John Revitte.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 43023
Playing Time:01:22:39
Event Details:
Recorded 2016 February 19.