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McIntyre, Marty, undated, tape 1, side 2
ca. 1975-1976
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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
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Rights Holder
University of Pittsburgh