Tim Wheeler Book Reading

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 6:00–7:00 PM

Location
Lewis J. Ort Library 3rd Floor Exhibit Area
Description
Tim Wheeler, reporter and editor of the Worker, Daily Word and the online Peoples World will be reading from his recent book "No Power Greater: The Life & Times of George A. Meyers" on Wednesday, April 9 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Lewis J. Ort Library 3rd Floor Exhibit Area. George Meyers, from Lonaconing, MD, came from a coal mining family. His experience working at the Celanese encouraged him to unionize the plant, and later become Labor Secretary for the Communist Party USA. Tim Wheeler was a close friend and comrade of Meyers for thirty years. Mr. Wheeler will be autographing copies of his books at the event.
Website
https://events.frostburg.edu/event/tim-wheeler-book-reading
Categories
Readings/Author Appearances

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