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Age of Steel

In the Age of Steel: Oral Histories from Bethlehem Pennsylvania -- Joseph S. Mitchell

Joseph S. Mitchell (ca. 1916-May 22, 1986) was married to Mary Mitchell, née Sabota. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of George and Eva Mihala, née Vojtek. He worked for Bethlehem Steel starting approximately 1924-25 as an expediter and checker in the billet yards. In this interview he discusses seniority, changing attitudes on work ethic, strikes, views on the union, working with women during World War II, social activities and retirement.

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1975
Age of Steel

In the Age of Steel: Oral Histories from Bethlehem Pennsylvania -- Frank Guidon, Sr.

Frank Guidon, Sr. (ca. 1913-July 14, 1990), born in Oneida, Pennsylvania, was the son of Michael and Anna Guidon, née Hritz. He was first married to Mary T. Guidon, née Lennert and after her death to Anna DeNardo Guidon née Jancosko. At age 16 Guidon went to work at the R.K. Laros silk mill and subsequently joined Bethlehem Steel in 1936. At Bethlehem Steel he worked in the rolling mills performing jobs such as table operator, guide setter, greaser, screw-down operator, and roller.

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