• Oral history interview with Seymour Manufacturing workers John Chubat, Sam Kwochka, Frank Pochron, and Joe Yrchik
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Oral history interview with Seymour Manufacturing workers John Chubat, Sam Kwochka, Frank Pochron, and Joe Yrchik

Oral history interview with Seymour Manufacturing workers John Chubat, Sam Kwochka, Frank Pochron, and Joe Yrchik


July 22 1980 (Date manufactured/created)
This interview was conducted by Jeremy Brecher on July 22, 1980 for the Brass Worker's History Project. A partial transcript is available upon request. The audio is quiet at times.  John Chubat, Sam Kwochka, Frank Pochron, Joe Yrchik were all employees of Bridgeport Brass Company, which was formerly known as Seymour Manufacturing. There is detailed discussion about casting shops and manufacturing processes, dating back to the 1930s. They also discuss ethnic groups in Seymour.
Brass Worker's History Project. M-33. Max R. Traurig Library and Archive, Mattatuck Museum.
M33.Seymour Workers.1980-07-22
Bridgeport Brass Company