Janet Greene Papers on the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project
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Janet Wells Greene was director of the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project at New York University's Tamiment Library 1996-2002. This collection consists of her paper and electronic records from the project, as well as some earlier project records, from 1979 through 2003.
Biographical/Historical Note
Janet Wells Greene was director of the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project at New York University's Tamiment Library from 1996 to 2002. She received her PhD in American History from NYU.
The Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project, named for the late New York City labor leader, located records of labor organizations throughout New York State to preserve them for future generations of unionists and scholars. Beginning in 1984, Tamiment Library staff surveyed or oversaw survey of records of more than 700 New York labor organizations, preserved some 200 collections through microfilming or accessioning, trained more than 200 union records-keepers, and conducted scores of oral history interviews with labor veterans.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in their original order, alphabetically within two series: Labor organizations and Office records.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Janet Greene's papers from the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project at NYU, which ran from 1984 through 2003. Materials document the origins of the project and include background papers, grant applications, and reports. The collection also contains documents from and information on several labor organizations that participated in the project.
Document types include correspondence, surveys, reports, publications, publicity materials, deeds of gift, and photographs. Many items are photocopies of originals, including photographs. The collection also contains the following digitized and born-digital materials: a labor union scrapbook with photos, a bibliography for "Women in the Trades", Janet Greene's "personal NHPRC files", and her 1996 course syllabus.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy for materials in this collection are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from the Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. For more information, contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu or 212-998-2630.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Janet Greene Papers on the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project; WAG 233; box number; folder number or item identifier; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was created by Janet Greene in the course of her work as director of the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project at the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. The accession number associated with this collection is 1950.264.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted.
An access terminal for born-digital materials in the collection is available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Researchers may view an item's original container and/or carrier, but the physical carriers themselves are not available for use because of preservation concerns.
Appraisal
Student curriculum vitae, resumes, and employment documents were de-accessioned November 2019.
About this Guide
Processing Information
Physical materials were rehoused in their original order in archival folders and boxes.
Five zip drives and 3 3.5" floppy disks were forensically imaged, analyzed, and arranged in Forensic Toolkit.
New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the content.
Repository
Series I: Labor Organizations, 1960-2002, inclusive
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Series I contains records from the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project's collaboration with several labor organizations and includes correspondence, background materials, forms, letters of agreement, and some oral history interviw transcripts.
Building and Construction Trades Council - Ironworkers, 1985-2002, inclusive
Hotel Trades Council, 1996-2001, inclusive
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Labor Council Affiliates - Sheetmetal Workers, 1960-2002, inclusive
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Bricklayers' Local Scrapbook, undated
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Series II: Office records, 1979-2002, inclusive
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Series II contains administrative records and background materials from the Harry Van Arsdale Labor History Project. Included are funding and grant application records, correspondence with staff and student workers administering the project, project forms and mailing lists, clippings and publicity materials, and syllabi from related courses taught by Janet Greene.
