Document Type

Article

Editor

Joan Sangster (Trent University)

Janis Thiessen (University of Winnipeg)

Publication Title

Oral History Forum d’histoire orale

Publication Date

2013

Publisher location

Canada

First Page

1

Last Page

21

Volume Number

33

Abstract/ Summary

Stories of factory closings from many industries throughout the latter part of the twentieth century are common and numerous studies have documented the economic impact of these unfortunate events. In this case study of Brewer, Maine, oral histories with former workers at the primary source of local employment, Eastern Corporation, illuminate the nature of management-worker interactions at the mill. Eastern’s former employee narratives reveal a surprisingly unified perspective regarding the closing of the mill that does not reflect the public narrative put forward by management and business leaders.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Pauleena MacDougall, “Oral History, Working Class Culture, and Local Control: A Case Study from Brewer, Maine.” Oral History Forum d’histoire orale 33 (2013) “Working Lives: Special Issue on Oral History and Working-Class History”

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