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Identifiant de l’institution contributrice
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MOH 028
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Description
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L'entretien comprend des discussions sur : la législature du Maine ; Comité National Démocratique ; Parti Démocrate du Maine (1952-1954) ; Campagne du gouverneur du Maine en 1954 ; Gouverneur du Maine (1955-1956) ; Campagne du gouverneur du Maine en 1956 ; Gouverneur du Maine (1957-1958) ; Campagne vice-présidentielle de 1968 ; La campagne présidentielle de Muskie (1969-1972) ; Informations personnelles de Denis Blais ; la fusion de l'AFL et du CIO ; la renaissance du parti démocrate ; le lien entre le Parti démocrate et le Parti travailliste ; la campagne au poste de gouverneur de Frank Coffin ; les dossiers électoraux de Blais de 1950 ; et la Convention démocratique de 1968.
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Déclaration de droit d’auteur et conditions d’utilisation
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Copyright Bates College. This transcript is provided for individual Research Purposes Only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240-6018.
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Biography, Administrative History and Provenance
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Denis Blais was born in Canada and moved to Rhode Island at age three. He dropped out of school at age fourteen to work as a stock clerk at a textile mill in order to support his family. From 1943-1946, he served as a surgical technician in England. He married while in the military. He was very involved in the unions, becoming coordinator of all American unions. He supported Muskie through union involvement. Blais was also involved in civil rights and IWOA.
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Degré
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32 pages, summary sheet and transcript
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Citation recommandée
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Nicoll, Don; O'Brien, Stuart; and Chavira, Rob, "Blais, Denis oral history interview" (1998). Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection. 41. https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/41