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Perspectives on the Indiana Economy, 1981-1982

Interviewee
Schmidt, Robert February 25, 1982 

Call Number
82-005

Physical Description

37 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 110 minutes; no index

Interviewer
King, R.T.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Robert Schmidt, former plant manager at the International Harvester Company, reflects on his life before embarking on a career with the company. He describes Ft. Wayne and the early days of the company in the 1950's. Schmidt provides a background to the automotive union strike during the 1970's by discussing the role of consulting firms in cutting the workforce and the tension that existed between them and the unions.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • International Harvester Company
    • Occupation Names
    • factory manager
    • Place Names
    • Ft. Wayne, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • company management
    • consulting firms
    • heavy truck industry
    • plant management
    • strikes
    • truck manufacture
    • unions