Catalog ID:
ORH-001-0015
Creator:
Wolf, Herman
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Oral history interview with Herman Wolf
Herman Wolf was a life-long labor activist, campaigner, and publicist. He born in New York City and grew up on Long Island where he attended a school that was majority Jewish. He eventually came to Connecticut and lived in Fairfield and Westchester Counties for many years. In the first part of the interview he discusses his education and early involvement in strikes and labor disputes. Wolf attended the University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Business, worked on Wall Street as an accountant, and then attended the University of Chicago. He met and married his wife, Emily, before the Second World War.
Starting towards the middle of the interview, Wolf describes his long-time friendship and business partnership with renowned designer of the geodesic dome and the Dymaxion car Buckminster "Bucki" Fuller and their attempt to build housing in Wichita, Kansas. Wolf worked for various labor-related federal agencies in Washington, D.C., during WW II. He discusses his career in publicity and Connecticut politics. Congressman, Senator, and Governor of Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff and Clare Boothe Luce are mentioned.
NOTE: There are strong background noises (seagulls and sirens) at some junctures of this interview, but Wolf's voice is distinguishable.
Herman Wolf was a life-long labor activist, campaigner, and publicist. He born in New York City and grew up on Long Island where he attended a school that was majority Jewish. He eventually came to Connecticut and lived in Fairfield and Westchester Counties for many years. In the first part of the interview he discusses his education and early involvement in strikes and labor disputes. Wolf attended the University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Business, worked on Wall Street as an accountant, and then attended the University of Chicago. He met and married his wife, Emily, before the Second World War.
Starting towards the middle of the interview, Wolf describes his long-time friendship and business partnership with renowned designer of the geodesic dome and the Dymaxion car Buckminster "Bucki" Fuller and their attempt to build housing in Wichita, Kansas. Wolf worked for various labor-related federal agencies in Washington, D.C., during WW II. He discusses his career in publicity and Connecticut politics. Congressman, Senator, and Governor of Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff and Clare Boothe Luce are mentioned.
NOTE: There are strong background noises (seagulls and sirens) at some junctures of this interview, but Wolf's voice is distinguishable.
Interviewer:
Witkowski, Mary K.
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