Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
Walter Ritch interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-20
Wally Ritch is a retired ironworker from Local 63, who also leads the retirees club for the Local. In the interview, we cover his background, his entrance in the trade, his career, changes in safety, and his vi... More
Gordie Keenan interview conducted by Anthony G. Potoczniak, 2012-08-29
Gordie Keenan was born in 1954, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was educated in Rochester, New York, and later attended the State University of New York Maritime College. He moved to Houston in 1991 and has worked for... More
Walter J. Cheney interview conducted by Margaret A. Glaser and Charlie...
Interview with Walter "Bimbo" Cheney, former cowboy, now surface miner with Newmont Mining Corporation in Elko, Nevada, one of the world's largest gold mining companies. He discussed his previous occupation as ... More
Patrick Wellington interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-10
Patrick Wellington is an established New York hairdresser from Jamaica. In this interview he discusses the importance of taking care of his body to meet the physical demands of the job; attending hair shows; th... More
Iku Kawashita, Steven Landry, Elizabeth Pierotti, Gretzel Stansbury, a...
Ozuki Salon is a Japanese salon in Washington D.C. The interview was conducted as a group interview with the Ozuki's owners and staff, and then short individual interviews were recorded afterwards. Ozuki offers... More
Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...
Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More
William C. Tanneberg interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-...
Concerns Tanneberg's experiences as an ironworker and, subsequently, a blacksmith, with some brief information about his labor in the engine room of a Great Lakes freighter. Recorded at Bill Tanneberg's worksho... More
Richard Rowe interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-08
Richard Rowe, a business agent for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local #63, discusses his background, his entrance into the iron working trade, his involvement in the IWU, labor history, and the current state of org... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Robert Ledwith interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-08-13
Ledwith is the business manager for IWU #46 in New York City. During the interview, we discuss his personal background, entry into the iron trade, the history of the Local and iron workers in New York City, his... More
Carl Bradley Legg interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-29
Brad Legg's home salon is located in the Appalachian hills of Rainelle, West Virginia. Brad talks about his family of coal miners; his history of styling hair; his regular customers and how he was able to build... More
Gordie Keenan interview conducted by Anthony G. Potoczniak, 2012-08-29
Gordie Keenan was born in 1954, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was educated in Rochester, New York, and later attended the State University of New York Maritime College. He moved to Houston in 1991 and has worked for... More
James Robert Keane interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2013-0...
James "Jimmy" Keane, a prominent figure on the Irish music scene in Chicago and Ireland, discusses his career as an iron worker and member of Local 1 of the Iron Workers International Union. Keane, who was inju... More
Folosade Bey Al-Rasul and Nzinga Foreman-Bey interview conducted by Ca...
Nzinga and Folosade are sisters who work out of their family home in Philadelphia. They were trained by master braider Yvette Smalls. They specialize in traditional African hair styling and they have developed ... More
Folosade Bey Al-Rasul and Nzinga Foreman-Bey interview conducted by Ca...
Nzinga and Folosade are sisters who work out of their family home in Philadelphia. They were trained by master braider Yvette Smalls. They specialize in traditional African hair styling and they have developed ... More
William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-2...
William "Bill" Sattler, Iron Workers Union Local 63, discusses his background, early work as an iron worker, his career in the trade, life as union leader, memorable jobs, and also provided photographs of some ... More
Karen Pelletier interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-21
Pelletier has been a barber in the quaint small town of Georgetown, Massachusetts, for twenty-nine years. She discusses her preference to cut men's hair over working in a beauty salon. She's also discusses the ... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Carl Bradley Legg interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-29
Brad Legg's home salon is located in the Appalachian hills of Rainelle, West Virginia. Brad talks about his family of coal miners; his history of styling hair; his regular customers and how he was able to build... More
Patrick Wellington interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-10
Patrick Wellington is an established New York hairdresser from Jamaica. In this interview he discusses the importance of taking care of his body to meet the physical demands of the job; attending hair shows; th... More
Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07
Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More
Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Barbara Miller Byrd interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Ju...
Third-generation circus owner Barbara Miller Byrd was born in 1946. She talked about her parents, D.R. and Isla Miller, and the history of the Carson & Barnes Circus, and the future of traveling tent shows. Bar... More
William W. Kerwin interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview focuses on Bill Kerwin's experiences as an ironworker with Local 383. Recorded at Bill Kerwin's home, Waunakee, Wisconsin, July 8, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Upper Midwest :... More
Roderick Buhacevich interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-16
Ben Buhacevich is an outrider working at Tampa Bay Downs. He talks about the role of an outrider and his own work. He also discusses the bond that he has with his horses. Recorded at the Tampa Bay Downs Race Tr... More
Richard Sisson and Sharon Sisson interview conducted by Clark Douglas ...
Sharon, a 25-year veteran iron worker and an Iron Workers Union (IWU) #63 member. Her husband, Richard Sisson, is an even more experienced veteran iron worker. They review their personal background, entry into ... More
Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07
Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More
Michael Fulton interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana...
Mike Fulton, born in 1957, entered the circus industry at a young age and discussed how that came about. After high school graduation, the family moved to Hugo, Oklahoma. He held various jobs within the circus ... More
Gail Bruno interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-13
Gail has a home salon in upstate New York. She has been doing hair for over fifty years. She has a bubbly personality and loves to talk. She is still working at almost seventy-years-old. Most of her clients are... More
Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...
Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More
Steve Davis interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-09-02
Steve Davis was named "Best Colorist" by Philadelphia Magazine. Much of the interview addresses the techniques and issues of coloring all types of hair. He also talks about the importance of being a responsible... More
Charles H. Baggett interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Jul...
Charles Baggett, born in 1941, talked about his father Herman, who owned car dealerships in Hugo, Oklahoma, and the relationship Herman developed with the circus community; in particular with D.R. Miller. Charl... More
Doris Ortiz interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-09-07
Doris Ortiz runs iSALON in New York City. She's originally from Singapore. Initially, Doris had a job in Union Square at International Hair Cutting. She decided to open her own shop six years later. Her salon c... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Charles H. Baggett interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Jul...
Charles Baggett, born in 1941, talked about his father Herman, who owned car dealerships in Hugo, Oklahoma, and the relationship Herman developed with the circus community; in particular with D.R. Miller. Charl... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
George Larrimer interview conducted by Anthony G. Potoczniak, 2012-08-...
George Larrimer worked the port of Houston for almost 40 years. He started his career in the U.S. Coast Guard. In the mid-1970s he joined the Marine Fire Dept (MFD). He describes the evolution of fire fighting ... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Terri Shuck interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-05-28
Terri Shuck has been doing hair for thirty-two years. She talks about how she started and the role her customers play in her life. She discusses her organizing and timing strategies for doing chemical treatment... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26
The interview took place at Jeff Hafler's dining room table. Hafler discusses his hair styling career, starting in Ohio, learning on Black hair and then building his own business in Los Angeles, where he develo... More
Patrick Bovenzi interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17
An interview with one of fewer than 60 horse identifiers and horse tattoo-ers in the nation. Patrick Bovenzi talks about how he came to do the job and about the techniques of horse identification. There is an i... More
Rosaria Monarca interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2013-01-20
Rina Monarca is a Sicilian woman who has been doing hair for about thirty-five years and works with a primarily Black clientele. In this interview, she discusses how to work with different hair textures; workin... More
Steve Davis interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-09-02
Steve Davis was named "Best Colorist" by Philadelphia Magazine. Much of the interview addresses the techniques and issues of coloring all types of hair. He also talks about the importance of being a responsible... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07
Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More
George L. Bunders interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview concerns Bunders' working life as an ironworker with Local 383. Recorded at Bunders' home, Madison, Wisconsin, July 7, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Upper Midwest : Archie Gree... More
Richard Rowe interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-08
Richard Rowe, a business agent for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local #63, discusses his background, his entrance into the iron working trade, his involvement in the IWU, labor history, and the current state of org... More
Charles H. Baggett interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Jul...
Charles Baggett, born in 1941, talked about his father Herman, who owned car dealerships in Hugo, Oklahoma, and the relationship Herman developed with the circus community; in particular with D.R. Miller. Charl... More
Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...
Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...
Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More
Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26
The interview took place at Jeff Hafler's dining room table. Hafler discusses his hair styling career, starting in Ohio, learning on Black hair and then building his own business in Los Angeles, where he develo... More
Barbara Miller Byrd interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Ju...
Third-generation circus owner Barbara Miller Byrd was born in 1946. She talked about her parents, D.R. and Isla Miller, and the history of the Carson & Barnes Circus, and the future of traveling tent shows. Bar... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
Richard Rowe interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-08
Richard Rowe, a business agent for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local #63, discusses his background, his entrance into the iron working trade, his involvement in the IWU, labor history, and the current state of org... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
Henry Arnold Martens interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011...
Two interviews were done with Henry "Bud" Martens. Both were recorded on July 26, 2011. Part 1 (38:39) is longer and more general and concerns his upbringing, early iron worker career, welding, the trade, and s... More
William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-2...
William "Bill" Sattler, Iron Workers Union Local 63, discusses his background, early work as an iron worker, his career in the trade, life as union leader, memorable jobs, and also provided photographs of some ... More
Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...
Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
Shaun Notdurft interview conducted by Nathan J. Moore and Donald Eugen...
Shaun Notdurft discusses his work as a direct support professional (DSP) for adults with developmental and mental disabilities. Topics include differences between his work and home care work, occupational train... More
Rhonda Estrada interview conducted by Nathan J. Moore and Donald Eugen...
Rhonda discusses her work as a home care provider, including her typical activities and her relationships with her "consumers," some of which span decades. She also discusses her active involvement in the Servi... More
Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...
Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More
Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07
Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More
Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07
Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More
Gerald Truty interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-10-19
Retired Local #63 iron worker Gerald "Jerry" Truty describes his background, entering iron working, important sites he worked on, working in other states, other jobs, jokes, the labor movement, and the current ... More
Juan Salcido Sanchez interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-1...
Juan Salcido Sanchez is a groom who works for Kieran McLaughlin, a trainer for the Darley Farms. The interviewee speaks about migration from Mexico, pride of work, wages, and the role of family. The interview p... More
Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...
Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More
John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27
John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More
John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27
John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More
Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...
Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More
Henry Arnold Martens interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011...
Two interviews were done with Henry "Bud" Martens. Both were recorded on July 26, 2011. Part 1 (38:39) is longer and more general and concerns his upbringing, early iron worker career, welding, the trade, and s... More
Charles H. Baggett interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Jul...
Charles Baggett, born in 1941, talked about his father Herman, who owned car dealerships in Hugo, Oklahoma, and the relationship Herman developed with the circus community; in particular with D.R. Miller. Charl... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07
Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More
Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21
Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More
Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...
Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More
B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...
B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More
Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...
Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More
Sally K. Cumberworth interview conducted by Michael Robert Bussel, 201...
Interview with Sally Cumberworth about her career as a home care worker. She talks about how she got into health care as a divorced mother of five; skills and abilities that good health care workers must have; ... More