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McIntyre, Marty, undated, tape 1, side 2

ca. 1975-1976

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McIntyre, Marty, undated, tape 1, side 2
  • Title
  • McIntyre, Marty, undated, tape 1, side 2
  • Date
  • ca. 1975-1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073014072-02
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073014072
  • Description
  • Marty McIntyre discusses his efforts to campaign for a public swimming pool, including organizing a parade to influence the city council. McIntyre also talks about his role in preventing the abandonment of an airport during World War II, highlighting the influence of a syndicated columnist, Ruth Taylor, in getting the airport project completed. He discusses the Great Depression, the impact of New Deal programs like the WPA, and his perspective on economic prosperity tied to wartime preparations. The interview touches on union activities, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan in the area, and McIntyre's involvement in running a community newspaper as well.
  • Extent
  • 30:40 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh