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Red Terror in Kalamazoo

The Shakespeare Strike of 1948

Red Terror in Kalamazoo: The Shakespeare Strike of 1948

The Shakespeare Company, a leading manufacturer and supplier of fishing equipment and other sporting goods, was founded in Kalamazoo in 1897. Local historian Tom Dietz recounts the surprising story of the 1948 Shakespeare Company workers strike. Dietz explains how the postwar Red Scare and a raid by some Detroit union members on the company offices helped turn a simple strike for higher wages into a congressional investigation.

Recorded 05/10/2018

Presented Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Kalamazoo Public Library.

Categories: Kalamazoo History; Michigan History

Tags: business; history; kalamazoo; michigan

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