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How Women Started on the Docks — Dave Arian

Oct 25, 2018

 
Former ILWU president, Dave Arian tells the story of how the first woman to work on the docks got her start when her father died and she had no brothers to inherit his union book.
 


Other Memories Of Dave Arian

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  • Progressive Activism of the Arian Family — Dave Arian
  • Racial Strife on the Docks in the 1950s — Dave Arian
  • Bananas to Containers, Evolution of Dockwork — Dave Arian
  • How Women Started on the Docks — Dave Arian
  • Harry Bridges M&M Contract — Dave Arian

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  • From the Mountains of Croatia to San Pedro — Eve Perisich
  • Getting Busted by Live TV in San Pedro — Judi (Kanaster) Haase
  • Starting POLA High School — Camilla Townsend
  • A Basque Immigrant Story Via Cuba — Rick Pielago
  • Dive Bars of San Pedro – John Bagakis
  • Baking Easter Bread with Grandma — Florence Kleinjan
  • Fishing Nets and Snails — Joe Buscaino
  • Queen of Pedro Polar Bears — Kim White
  • Backyard Farms & Fishermen’s Fiesta Growing Up — Annette Ciketic
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