Interview with Anne Spisak

Anne Spisak of Endicott, NY talks about working at the General Cigar factory in Binghamton as an examiner. She describes the products they produced and sold at the cigar factory, lack of a labor union, the process of making cigars and the aspects of her job. She mentions getting married and getting a job at Endicott Johnson Corporation polishing shoes. She discusses the Perl Bakery, which she and her husband owned, but later sold. She also discusses how her religion played a big part in her life.

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1977-12-29

Politylo, Nettie

Spisak, Anne

33:37 Minutes; 11:26 Minutes

2016-03-27

Broome County Oral History Project

General Cigar Factory; Perl Bakery