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Sophie-Louise Ullman Teachers Union Documentary Film Project

Call Number

VIDEOS.013

Date

1997, inclusive

Creator

Ullman, Sophie-Louise
Styler, Lori (Role: Donor)

Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English .

Historical/Biographical Note

The in-production (as of 2009) documentary, Dreamers and Fighters: The NYC Teacher Purges, was conveived by the late Sophie-Louise Ullman as an effort to honor the members of the New York City Teachers' Union (1916-1964), many of whom were fired in the early 1950s for their alleged Communism or refusal to cooperate with New York State and New York City investigations. Additional information can be found on the documentary's website (http://dreamersandfighters.com/index.htm)

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains material related to the production of the as yet (2010) uncompleted documentary, Dreamers and Fighters: The NYC Teacher Purges.

Donors

Styler, Lori

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Sophie-Louise Ullman was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Lori Styler (Sophie-Louise Ullman's cousin) at an unknown date. The accession numbers associated with this gift are 1950.130, 1950.206, and 2011.010.

Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures

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Collection processed by

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About this Guide

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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

Container

Box: 1 (Material Type: Moving Images)
Box: 2 (Material Type: Moving Images)
Box: 3 (Material Type: Moving Images)
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
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