Martin Grossman oral history interview, 1979 May 24

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Martin Grossman recounts his long career as an engineer beginning in the early twentieth century and his experiences in Charlotte, North Carolina, after moving there in 1954. He describes his work in the energy sector with Celanese Corporation and other companies, and shares his opinions on the importance of proper employee training. Mr. Grossman also discusses his experiences during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II, and offers his thoughts on technological changes over time and the finite nature of fossil fuels.

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Ed Perzel WSOC Project on Twentieth Century Charlotte

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Title: Martin Grossman oral history interview, 1979 May 24
Interviewee: Grossman, Martin L. (Martin Luther), 1903-2002
Interviewer: Perzel, Edward Spaulding
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 1979-05-24
Physical Description: 1 audio file (31:57) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (12 pages : PDF)
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Martin Grossman was a 75-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Manassas, Virginia in 1903. He graduated with a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was employed as an engineer.
Abstract: Martin Grossman recounts his long career as an engineer beginning in the early twentieth century and his experiences in Charlotte, North Carolina, after moving there in 1954. He describes his work in the energy sector with Celanese Corporation and other companies, and shares his opinions on the importance of proper employee training. Mr. Grossman also discusses his experiences during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II, and offers his thoughts on technological changes over time and the finite nature of fossil fuels.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on reel to reel, duplicate audio analog cassette digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Interviewee Occupations: Electrical engineers
Subjects--Names: Grossman, Martin L. (Martin Luther), 1903-2002
Subjects--Organizations: Celanese Corporation
United States. Works Progress Administration
Subjects--Events: World War (1914-1918)
World War (1939-1945)
Subjects--Topics: Depressions
Electrical engineering
Electric industry workers
Work environment
Power-plants
Electric utilities
Tobacco industry
Cost control
Cities and towns--Growth
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Charlotte
Pennsylvania--Quakake
Pennsylvania--Hazleton
Pennsylvania--Pine Grove (Schuylkill County)
Virginia--Radford
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1900-1980
Digital Collection Title: Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte
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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: OH-GR0071
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:1883

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