Oral history interview with Robert Burns [electronic resource], 1984.

Biographical Note

Educator.

Scope and Contents

Early connections with Lyle Spencer: University of Washington, round the world debate tour; work at University of Chicago, early publishing ventures, expansion into Science Research Associates; War Labor Board; growth of Science Research Associates; withdrawal from Science Research Associates to work with Harry Millis at University of Chicago; development of Center for Labor Relations at University of Chicago.

Subjects

• Burns, Robert K.--Interviews.
• Education.
• Educators--Interviews.
• Grele, Ronald J., interviewer.
• Interviews
• Labor unions.
• Oral histories
• Science Research Associates.
• Spencer, Lyle Manley, 1911-1968.
• United States. National War Labor Board (1942-1945)