Building Trades Oral History Project
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Abstract
Building Trades Oral History Project (OH 045) consists of recordings of oral histories conducted by Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives staff between 1998 and 2002, and accompanying transcripts. The interview subjects are union members in the building and construction trades and labor officials.
Scope and Contents
Building Trades Oral History Project (OH 045) consists of recordings of oral histories conducted by Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives staff between 1998 and 2002, and accompanying transcripts. The interview subjects are members of building and construction trade unions, including Metalic Lathers Union, Carpenters and Joiners, Sheetmetal Workers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Steamfitters, Building Trades Employers Association, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, Dockbuilders, and Bricklayers, among others. The collection also includes some interviews with labor officials, such as Former Deputy Commissioner of Labor Louis Levine.
Conditions Governing Access
Unless otherwise noted, materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, special.collections@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Interviews conducted by Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives staff between 1998 and 2001. The accession numbers associated with this collection are 1950.094 and 1978.015.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Access to audiovisual materials in this collection is available through digitized access copies. Researchers may view an item's original container, but the media themselves are not available for playback because of preservation concerns. Materials that have already been digitized are noted in the collection's finding aid and can be requested in our reading room.
About this Guide
Processing Information
Edited by Lucy Allen in February 2025 to add individual listings for original recording and transcript for each interview subject in the inventory.
