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Working In Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting


 collection description

You may go directly to the collection, Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting, in American Memory.

Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting, documents the growth of the town of Paterson, New Jersey and its role as a leader in manufacturing in the United States. This collection provides information on how the growth of manufacturing in the area has played a role in the lives of the people in the community and in the development of the town.



 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Working in Paterson: Five Fieldworkers' Impressions


 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Emergence of Modern America — 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II — 1929-1945
Postwar United States — 1945-early 1970s
Contemporary United States — 1968-present


 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

America at Work, America at Leisure, 1894-1915
American Life Histories, 1936-1940
Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982
Inside an American Factory: Westinghouse Works, 1904


 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

Selected Bibliography
Related Resources
Read More About It! - A bibliography


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