Jennifer Stafford Papers
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Abstract
Jennifer Stafford was an Elevator, Ride and Tramway Engineer for the State of California. This collection focuses on the role of women in the International Union of Elevator Constructors and their struggle for recognition within the union. It contains legal papers from Adrian v. Dover, the first case dealing with sexual harassment brought by a group of Elevator Workers, a letter written by Stafford to city supervisors expressing concern that no women were being hired by elevator contractors, a report by Jennifer Stafford to the Human Rights Commission stating that elevator contractors were not fulfilling their minority goals on city jobs, papers from the Equal Rights Advocates, union membership cards, contracts and photographs.
Historical/Biographical Note
Jennifer Stafford was an Elevator, Ride and Tramway Engineer for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the State of California.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Contents note
This collection focuses on the role of women in the International Union of Elevator Constructors and their struggle for recognition within the union. It contains legal papers from Adrian v. Dover, the first case dealing with sexual harassment brought by a group of Elevator Workers, a letter written by Stafford to city supervisors expressing concern that no women were being hired by elevator contractors, a report by Jennifer Stafford to the Human Rights Commission stating that elevator contractors were not fulfilling their minority goals on city jobs, papers from the Equal Rights Advocates, union membership cards, contracts and photographs.
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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 Jennifer Stafford was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Jennifer Stafford Papers; WAG 001; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jennifer Stafford, 2002. The accession numbers associated with this gift are 2002.002, 2002.004, and NPA 2005.250.
Separated Materials
Two posters ("Tradeswomen Past and Present") were separated from this collection and added to the Tamiment/Wagner Poster and Broadside Collection (GRAPHICS 002). Tools were removed and placed with 2005 acccessioned artifacts and ephemera. These tools include: an elevator half pick tool, an elevator door string tool, 2 samples of 5/8ths 8x19 steel elevator rope and one damaged elevator rope.
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Processing Information note
Photographs separated from this collection during processing were established as a separate collection, the Jennifer Stafford/Local 8 Photographs (PHOTOS 218). In 2014, the photograph collection was reincorporated into the Jennifer Stafford Papers (WAG 001). Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders, retaining original folder titles. Titles supplied by the archivist have been indicated using square brackets.