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1. Oral history of Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.AudioInt.12.3.20
Title:
Oral history of Sterling Ball
Date:
2020-12-03
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Supermarkets, Nursing homes--Employees, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Food industry and trade--Employees, Strikes and lockouts, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Working class families, Labor union locals, Working class--Songs and music
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Sterling Ball (b. January 9, 1947, Parkersburg, WV) is a retired UFCW Local 347 president, labor organizer, songwriter and poet, a former Kroger worker, and veteran. In this interview he discusses the history of Local 347 (which has since merged with Local 400), his songs and poems, his experience in collective bargaining, labor actions, and strikes across West Virginia and Ohio, the future of the labor movement, and more. Ball is a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, WV.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

2. Transcript of oral history of Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.IntTranscript.12.3.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sterling Ball
Date:
2020-12-03
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Supermarkets, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Working class--Songs and music, Working class families, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Labor union locals, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, Nursing homes--Employees
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)
["Sterling Ball (b. January 9, 1947, Parkersburg, WV) is a retired UFCW Local 347 president, labor organizer, songwriter and poet, a former Kroger worker, and veteran. In this interview he discusses the history of Local 347 (which has since merged with Local 400), his songs and poems, his experience in collective bargaining, labor actions, and strikes across West Virginia and Ohio, the future of the labor movement, and more. Ball is a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, WV.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

3. Former United Food and Commercial Workers Local 347 President Sterling Ball addresses the West Virginia Labor Federation

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.9.12.21
Title:
Former United Food and Commercial Workers Local 347 President Sterling Ball addresses the West Virginia Labor Federation
Date:
2021-09-21
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union locals, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Working class families, Strikes and lockouts, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union members
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Sterling Ball (b. January 9, 1947, Parkersburg, WV) is a retired UFCW Local 347 president, labor organizer, songwriter and poet, a former Kroger worker, and veteran. In this interview he discusses the history of Local 347 (which has since merged with Local 400), his songs and poems, his experience in collective bargaining, labor actions, and strikes across West Virginia and Ohio, the future of the labor movement, and more. Ball is a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, WV.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

4. Labor songs written by Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Songs.9.12.21
Title:
Labor songs written by Sterling Ball
Date:
2021-09-21
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor union members, Women service industries workers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food industry and trade--Employees, Working class--Songs and music, Labor union locals, Strikes and lockouts
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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5. Oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.AudioInt.3.21.19
Title:
Oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-21
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

6. Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.IntTranscript.3.20.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-20
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

7. Portrait of West Virginia teacher Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.Photo.001.3.21.19
Title:
Portrait of West Virginia teacher Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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8. Recording of UMWA President Cecil Roberts' speech at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.2.26.18
Title:
Recording of UMWA President Cecil Roberts' speech at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, United Mine Workers of America, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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9. Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.2.27.18
Title:
Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay, Kunkel, Cathy, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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10. Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.002.2.26.18
Title:
Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teachers' unions--United States, United Mine Workers of America, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

11. Transcript of vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.IntTranscript.2.26.18
Title:
Transcript of vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
United Mine Workers of America, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

12. Transcript of vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.IntTranscript.2.27.18
Title:
Transcript of vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily, O'Neal, Jay, Kunkel, Cathy
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)