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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:
Working class families, Supermarkets, Food industry and trade--Employees, Working class--Songs and music, Labor union locals, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Strikes and lockouts, Nursing homes--Employees, Labor union members, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, and Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.) and 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:
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Nursing homes--Employees, Labor union members, Supermarkets, Working class--Songs and music, Strikes and lockouts, Working class families, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union locals, Collective bargaining--Service industries, and Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.) and 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. Back page of 1977 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.09.01.77
Title:
Back page of 1977 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball
Date:
1977-09-01
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union members, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor disputes--West Virginia, and Labor union locals
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. Back page of 1981 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.7.1.81
Title:
Back page of 1981 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball
Date:
1981-07-01
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, and Collective bargaining--Service industries
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."]

5. 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:
Strikes and lockouts, Working class families, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, and Collective bargaining--Service industries
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."]

6. 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:
Women service industries workers, Working class--Songs and music, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union locals, Collective bargaining--Service industries, and Labor union members
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)