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George Brewster discusses how some companies changed workplace policies and procedures in the 1980s and 1990s to attract and accommodate women engineers, particularly those who are mothers. He also describes how the local section of the Society of Women Engineers benefited women engineers at his company. Brewster, a retired manager of salary recruiting at Corning, Inc., is a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers and a recipient of its Rodney Chipp Award.

This oral history interview was recorded February 7, 2010 as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Jane Daniels. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remains the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

George Brewster describes how the Society of Women Engineers has changed since he first became involved in 1979, including its rapid growth and the move the annual conference from the summer to the fall to better match employer recruitment periods. He also laments how the number of women in engineering has plateaued over the past decade. Brewster, a retired manager of salary recruiting at Corning, Inc., is a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers and a recipient of its Rodney Chipp Award.

This oral history interview was recorded February 7, 2010 as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Jane Daniels. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remains the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Part One: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes on the first hours of the 1967 Riot including: description of the people who were arrested during the Blind Pig raid that sparked the 1967 Riots; his opinion on why the first arrests were unnecessary; the conditions in the city and at the police department that exacerbated the events; conspiracy theories. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in November, 1971

Part Two: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes the first days of the 1967 Riot, including: the efforts of John Conyers and Damon Keith to bring an end to the situation; the Detroit Police Department “commandos” or riot squad; issues surrounding unsecured weaponry and ammunition; police relations with the African American community; black militancy; the Detroit Committee on Community Relations (DCCR); police informants. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in November, 1971

Part Three: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes the first days of the 1967 Riot, including: Black militancy, media coverage; the Michigan National Guard; snipers; fatalities; attacks on the Detroit Fire Department; perceived threats on public works; Police Emergency Reserve; the feeling in the city the night before the civil unrest began, the changing demographics of the 12th Street area. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in November, 1971.