Nell M. Conley, 1981 March
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with Nell M. Conley was conducted by Sara Cook and Amy Kesselman in March 1981. In the interview, Conley discusses her experiences as a welder and crane operator at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. She talks about using the shipyard day care center, about her commute, and about her involvement in a fashion show for welders. She discusses some of the people she worked with, her membership in the Boilermakers Union, and the treatment of the women workers after the war. She describes her job duties as a crane operator and talks about working as a telephone operator after the war. She closes the interview by sharing her observations on the treatment of Black shipyard workers. Complete transcript available (30 pages).
Dates
- Creation: 1981 March
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 audiocassettes (53 min., 23 sec.)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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