Interview session 6, 2011 November 16

Item — Audiocassette: 10

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Scope and Contents

In the sixth interview session, conducted on November 16, 2011, Eilers discusses her involvement with the Jobs with Justice Faith Labor Committee, particularly the annual breakfast. She also talks about Father Bob Krueger of St. Andrew’s Church. She speaks about the role of women in the Catholic Church and in labor unions; revisits the topic of Vatican II; and talks about the SEIU. She talks about the careers of her husband, Robert Byrne, and her daughter, Michela Byrne. The sound quality of this interview session is poor.

Dates

Creation: 2011 November 16

Creator

From the Collection: Eilers, Jean A. (Jean Anne), 1940- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Byrne, Bob (Robert N.), 1940- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Byrne, Michela E. (Michela Eilers), 1983- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Matthews, Carolyn K. (Carolyn Kay), 1944- (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Session 5 and portions of session 7 are restricted until 2032. The transcript and digitized audio files have been redacted to reflect the restriction. The remainder of the interview is open for research.