Labor Conquers All

Series produced by This Land Press

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Labor Conquers All features the stories of people working hard in jobs they need but don't necessarily enjoy.

The series includes the tale of an outdoor electrician who comes to the rescue when tornadoes and hurricanes whirl cities into chaos and the art of industrial painting.


3 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Midwifery
From: This Land Press
Series: Labor Conquers All
Caption: The Odom family: Mrs. Odom, pictured back right, had all of her children(except one) delivered by midwife Ruth Cobb (center). In this photo, Ruth holds the most recent addition to the family--another baby she brought into the world., Credit: Ruth Cobb
Ruth Cobb, a midwife who has been practicing in Oklahoma for more than 35 years, shares stories of her journey to midwifery and regales us with hai...

Bought by KOSU and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Oct 03, 2011
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 2
Sometimes God is a Frog Puppet
From: This Land Press
Series: Labor Conquers All
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Steve Smith calls himself the clown sandwich between two ministers. Both his father and his son preach. Early in life, Smith set off down that same...

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 1
Oklahoma Lineman
From: This Land Press
Series: Labor Conquers All
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It's easy to take electricity for granted - until a storm hits and the lights go out. In this segment, Michael Parrick shares his love for "lightin...

Bought by KOSU and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Jul 05, 2011
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 2