Don Lawson's Oral History - Transcription
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Title
Don Lawson's Oral History - Transcription
Subject
Don Lawson
Betty Turnell
Consultant
Wagner Castings Co.
Castings for the automotive industry
History of Wagner Castings Co.
work force
labor relations
Allied Industrial Workers Union
oral history
recording
Betty Turnell
Consultant
Wagner Castings Co.
Castings for the automotive industry
History of Wagner Castings Co.
work force
labor relations
Allied Industrial Workers Union
oral history
recording
Description
This is the transcription of Don Lawson's oral history. He was interviewed on August 17, 1987 by Betty Turnell at Decatur Public Library. The interview includes the the history of Wagner Castings Co. and the products they make. He also talks about the work force of Wagner Castings, and their relationship with the Allied Industrial Workers union.
Creator
Interviewee: Don Lawson
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Don Lawson
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
8/17/1987
Contributor
Betty Turnell
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
Format
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH25
Coverage
oral history, Wagner Castings Co., Allied Industrial Workers Union, Decatur IL
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
transcription
Original Format
cassette tape
typewritten paper
typewritten paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Don Lawson
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Don Lawson's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 14, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9331.