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The IBEW Local 103 Story 1892-1943

  • A New Industry, A New Union
  • Growth of a Local: World War, 'Red Scare,' and the 1920s
  • The Depression and War Years
    • Depression!
    • First Biennial Election
    • The International Tightens Control
    • Death of Jack Fennell and Internal Conflicts
    • Hard Hats and Hard Times
    • Hard-Nosed Politics
    • 1932: Big Changes
    • Rock Bottom
    • Changes Under Roosevelt
    • New Deal in Boston
    • Frank R. Sheehan and Family
    • Don't Try This At Home
    • M. B. Foster and Big Pipe Work
    • 1935-1936: Upswing
    • Old Harbor Housing
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    • 1937
    • Industries Change, Agreements Last
    • 1938 Local 103 Elections
    • Storm of 1938
    • Charles D. Keaveney and Successors
    • In Memoriam
    • Local Election of 1940
    • Buildup to War
    • IBEW Golden Jubilee
    • Apprenticeship Classes
    • Local 103 Members Go To War
    • Death of George Cappelle
    • 1942 Elections

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The Depression and War Years

  • Depression!
  • First Biennial Election
  • The International Tightens Control
  • Death of Jack Fennell and Internal Conflicts
  • Hard Hats and Hard Times
  • Hard-Nosed Politics
  • 1932: Big Changes
  • Rock Bottom
  • Changes Under Roosevelt
  • New Deal in Boston
  • Frank R. Sheehan and Family
  • Don't Try This At Home
  • M. B. Foster and Big Pipe Work
  • 1935-1936: Upswing
  • Old Harbor Housing
  • New Deal and Labor
  • 1937
  • Industries Change, Agreements Last
  • 1938 Local 103 Elections
  • Storm of 1938
  • Charles D. Keaveney and Successors
  • In Memoriam
  • Local Election of 1940
  • Buildup to War
  • IBEW Golden Jubilee
  • Apprenticeship Classes
  • Local 103 Members Go To War
  • Death of George Cappelle
  • 1942 Elections
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