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.
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Edited by Lucy Allen in February 2025 to add individual listings for original recording and transcript for each interview subject in the inventory.
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Adam, Eleanor, June 1, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 36 minutes
Access Copy
Allen, Kenneth (Metalic Lathers Union, Local 46), December 27, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 72 minutes
Transcript
Alongi, Vincent (Carpenters and Joiners, Local 2090), October 24, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Access Copy
Transcript
Andrucki, George (Sheetmetal Workers, Local 28), December 2, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 72 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Access Copy
Transcript
Bartels, Robert (Steamfitters Local 638), December 18, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 84 minutes
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Access Copy
Transcript
Blain, William (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 3), April 15, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 56 minutes
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Transcript
Bloom, April, July 11, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 36 minutes
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Bombardiere, Mio (Sheetmetal Workers, Local 137), November 18, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 95 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 8 minutes, Note: Side 2 is blank.
Access Copy
Transcript
Brennan, Vincent (Steamfitters, Local 638), May 21, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 85 minutes
Access Copy
Colbert, Neil (Tile, Marble and Terrazo, Local 7), June 10, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 78 minutes
Access Copy
Custodial History
As of February 2025, this item is missing.
Transcript
Coletti, Louis J. (Building Trades Employers Association), July 31, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 28 minutes, Note: Side 2 is blank.
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Transcript
Collins, Paul (Sheetmetal Workers, Local 137), October 4, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 61 minutes
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Transcript
Contello, Sal (Bricklayers, Local 1), June 12, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 40 minutes
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Transcript
Cush, Edward (Ironworkers, Local 361), March 21, 2001
Audio
Original Recording -- Part One
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording -- Part Two
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 67 minutes
Transcript
Daly, Martin (Carpenters District Council), October 29, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 47 minutes, Note: Side 2 is blank
Access Copy
Transcript
Doyle, Jack (Ironworkers, Local 40), January 15, 2002
Audio
Original Recording -- Part One
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Durations: 94 minutes
Original Recording -- Part Two
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Durations: 40 minutes
Transcript
Forde, Michael (Carpenters District Council), March 20, 2002
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 82 minutes
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Transcript
Gerosa, Al (Cement League of Greater New York), October 1, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 64 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 60 minutes
Access Copy
Access Copy
Transcript
Glynn, Eugene (Steamfitters, Local 638), May 22, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 30 minutes
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Transcript
Hill, Charlie (Tile, Marble and Terrazzo, Local 7), May 11, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 25 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 95 minutes
Access Copy
Transcript
Hirsch, Sam (Painters District Council), May 7, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
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Transcript
Hirsch, Sam (Painters District Council), June 7, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Original Recording
Access Copy
Holloway, Dennis (International Masonry Institute of Bricklayers and Allied Trades), June 25, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 62 minutes
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Transcript
Humphrey, Thomas (Stone Derrickmen and Riggers, Local 197), October 12, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 93 minutes
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Transcript
Kelly, John (Iron Workers, Local 40), November 14, 2001
Audio
Original Recording -- Part One
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 57 minutes
Original Recording -- Part Two
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 87 minutes
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Transcript
Kelly, William (Iron Workers, Local 197), November 12, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 57 minutes
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Transcript
Kennedy, John (Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties), October 31, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 37 minutes
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Transcript
Lanzafame, Santo (Bricklayers, Local 1), November 18, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 50 minutes
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Transcript
Ledwith, Robert (Metallic Lathers, Local 46), March 19, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 21 minutes, Note: Sound quality is poor.
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes, Note: Sound quality is poor.
Access Copy
Transcript
Ledwith, Robert (Metallic Lathers, Local 46), December 28, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 62 minutes
Original Recording
Custodial History
As of February, 2025, this item is missing.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 20 minutes
Access Copy
Access Copy
Transcript
Levine, Louis (Former Deputy Commissioner of Labor), January 20, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 12 minutes
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Transcript
Lusardi, Dennis (Ironworkers, Local 580), December 28, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 92 minutes
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Transcript
Maiello, Gene (New York District of Carpenters), November 27, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 19 minutes
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Transcript
Malloy, Edward (Building and Construction Trades Council), August 8, 2002
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 81 minutes
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Transcript
Martin, Raymond (General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen), July 31, 2002
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 81 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Note: Tape B was not transferred.
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Transcript
McGuire, Ray (Contractors Association of Greater New York), November 12, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 28 minutes
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Transcript
Nicastri, Ronald (Tile, Marble and Terrazzo, Local 7), June 21, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 41 minutes
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Transcript
O'Brien, William (Painters District Council 9), November 13, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 56 minutes
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Transcript
O'Donnell, John (Association of Plumbing Contractors), October 26, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 12 minutes
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Transcript
O'Kane, Richard (Ironworkers, Local 361), March 9, 2001
Audio
Original Recording -- Part One
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes, Note: Volume fluctuates between interviewer and interviewee.
Original Recording -- Part Two
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 9 minutes, Note: Volume fluctuates between interviewer and interviewee.
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Transcript
Robinson, Guy, Aug 09, 2002
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 74 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Note: Tape B is a duplicate of tape A.
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Transcript
Rothberg, William (Sheet Metal Industry Promotion Fund), November 20, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 19 minutes
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Transcript
Rothberg, William (Sheet Metal Industry Promotion Fund), October 19, 2000
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 11 minutes
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Transcript
Simmons, Alan (Ironworkers District Council), January 19, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 5 minutes
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Transcript
Thomassen, Peter (Dockbuilders, Local 1456), November 30, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 70 minutes
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Access Copy
Transcript
Torpey, John R. (Steamfitters, Local 638), January 12, 1999
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 94 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 14 minutes
Access Copy
Transcript
Ulrich, Werner (Steamfitters, Local 638), May 6, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
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Transcript
Valegatos, Sandy (Painters District Council 9), January 10, 2001
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 29 minutes
Access Copy
Access Copy
Transcript
Walsh, Edward J. (Ironworkers, Local 40), January 5, 2001
Audio
Original Recording -- Part One
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording -- Part Two
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 63 minutes
Original Recording -- Part Three
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 10 minutes
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Transcript
Walsh, Robert (Ironworkers, Local 40), August 24, 2001
Audio
Original Recording -- Master
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 116 minutes
Original Recording -- Dub
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
"high speed"
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Transcript
Winbush, Zacharius (Bricklayers, Local 1), June 12, 1998
Audio
Original Recording
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 46 minutes