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Pie in the Sky vs. Meat and Potatoes: The Case of Sun Ship's Yard No. 4.

Authors :
McLarnon, John M.
Source :
Journal of American Studies; Apr2000, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p67, 22p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Examines the course of progress for the Afro-American community in Chester, Pennsylvania with the advent of Afro-American employees in the shipyard No. 4 of the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. Treatment of Afro-Americans in Chester; Afro-American employment in shipbuilding; Criticisms raised on the plans of Sun Shipbuilding to staff its shipyard with Afro-Americans; Productivity of the shipyard.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218758
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of American Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3336898
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021875899006271