Sun Shipbuilding, 1939-2008, bulk: 1994-2003
This series consists of oral history interviews with 21 shipbuilders (24 audio cassette tapes), oral history interview transcripts with 17 people, an unpublished book manuscript draft about the Sun Shipbuilding Dry Dock Company (1916-1942), correspondence with multiple research facilities, shipbuilders, and shipbuilders' family members, research notes, photographs, and publications.
Born digital files are included for the book manuscript, as well as digital photographs, and scans of court dockets and transcripts relating to a riot at Sun Ship Dry Dock Company (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs Edwin Abrams, Henry McCrary, Willis Pinkett). For access to digital content please consult with the Curator.
Dates
- 1939-2008
- Majority of material found within 1994-2003
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
This collection contains restricted material. Please check the series and folder listings for additional information. Materials of a sensitive nature, such as those containing personally identifiable information, are restricted for 75 years or the life of the individual and will be removed by special collections staff. Please speak with a staff member if you believe that materials have been unnecessarily removed.
This collection also contains audiovisual materials. Items that cannot be used in the Special Collections reading room or are too fragile for researchers require that a digital copy be made prior to use because the original audio tapes are not reformatted for public access. If you would like to access these materials, please contact us prior to your visit.
This collection contains born-digital materials. If you would like to access these materials, please contact us prior to your visit as items may require specialized software for access.
Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection.
Extent
24 Sound Cassettes (Audio cassette tapes are located in Box 5.)
1.5 Linear Feet (1 Paige box: Box 6.)
1.08 Megabytes (Born digital copy of Patricia Cooper's book draft about Sun Shipbuilding Dry Dock Company.)
211 Megabytes (Born digital files consisting of digital photographs and scanned documents.) : 1 electronic disc
Arrangement
The audio tapes and transcripts were arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Other material was arranged into informal groups, and then chronologically: book manuscript drafts, correspondence with multiple research facilities, shipbuilders, and shipbuilders' family members, research notes, photographs, and publications.
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
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