Working the North Labor and the Northwest Defense Projects 1942-1946

Men and women, black and white, civilian and military -- they came north driven by the forces of World War II to build airfields, roads, and pipelines. The realities of their experiences meant more than just learning to cope with bitter cold in winter, endless mud and mosquitoes in summer. What could workers do for recreation? How could they organize? And what happened in the Native villages invaded by thousands of newcomers?Historians Ken Coates and Bill Morrison pursue these questions and others rarely discussed in histories of the North. Working the North examines the uncommon efforts of the common people and recognizes the significance of their contribution in the broader pattern of early twentieth century labor history. The book includes the workers' own recollections and documents as well as official records.Morrison, William R. is the author of 'Working the North Labor and the Northwest Defense Projects 1942-1946', published 1994 under ISBN 9780912006727 and ISBN 0912006722.