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Title
Alvina McIntyre and Mary Louise Vestnys Oral History
Creator
Labor Archives and Research Center
Schwartz, Harvey
McIntyre, Alvina
Vestnys, Mary Louise
Date Created and/or Issued
1987-04-04
Contributing Institution
San Francisco State University, Labor Archives and Research Center
Collection
California Revealed from Labor Archives and Research Center, J. Paul Leonard Library, San Francisco State University
Rights Information
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Rights Holder and Contact
Labor Archives and Research Center
Description
Sound recording of Alvina McIntyre and Mary Louise Vestnys, wives of Golden Gate Bridge workers Glenn McIntyre and [ ] Vestnys, conducted by Harvey Schwartz. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Labor Archives received a grant from the California Council for the Humanities to conduct interviews with nine bridge workers, two wives of bridge workers, and two nurses who cared for workers hurt on the job. Alvina and Mary Lousie briefly discuss their feelings about their husbands' work on the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bridge's opening day ceremonies.
Type
sound
Format
Master
Sound
1/4 inch audio tape
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
larc.oh.mcintyrevestnys
csfst_000558
Language
English
Subject
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)--Design and construction
Bridges--Design and construction--Employees
Blue collar workers--United States--History--20th century
McIntyre, Alvina
Vestnys, Mary Louise
Place
San Francisco (Calif.)
Provenance
Labor Archives and Research Center, J. Paul Leonard Library, San Francisco State University
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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