Sticking to the Union An Oral History of the Life and Times of Julia Ruuttila |
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| Author:
| Polishuk, Sandy
Polishuk, S. |
| Editor:
| Stave, Bruce M.
Shopes, Linda |
| Foreword by:
| Kesselman, Amy |
| Series title: | Palgrave Studies in Oral History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-52692-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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Sticking to the Union relates the vibrant life of Julia Ruuttila (1907-1991), a political radical and labor journalist in the Pacific Northwest. Ruuttila's life of activism provides a much-needed woman's voice in the history of labor and social activism in the twentieth century. Ruuttila worked for civil liberties, civil rights, and peace organizations throughout her life, supporting striking workers, taking part in lunch-counter protests against businesses that discriminated against...
More DescriptionSticking to the Union relates the vibrant life of Julia Ruuttila (1907-1991), a political radical and labor journalist in the Pacific Northwest. Ruuttila's life of activism provides a much-needed woman's voice in the history of labor and social activism in the twentieth century. Ruuttila worked for civil liberties, civil rights, and peace organizations throughout her life, supporting striking workers, taking part in lunch-counter protests against businesses that discriminated against African Americans, and demonstrating against the Vietnam War. Polishuk provides insightful historical context for Ruuttila's own lively words. A unique and important perspective on American struggles of the twentieth century emerges in this engaging story of an irrepressible, hard-nosed woman.