Interview with Arbutus Mayfield, 1985
Project: Etowah (Tennessee) Historical Commission Oral History Project
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In this interview, Mayfield talks about the railway strike that took place during the late 1920s and the impact it had on the local community. She talks about the day the workers went on strike, the men who were brought in from Georgia to replace them, and what happened to the men who were laid off. She concludes by talking about her father's career before and after the strike, and the local grocery store that closed down after the strike.Interview Accession
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Etowah (Tenn.) Strikes and lockouts Railroad Labor unions Grocery stores EmploymentInterview Rights
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