Background and history, 1988-1997
Scope and Content
The Working Group Organization Files comprise the operational and administrative records of The Working Group. These materials reflect the activities of the organization as it sought to research, fund, produce, and promote television documentaries. Series 1 contains a history of The Working Group, resumes of producers, a biography of Will Durst, employee and intern hiring documents, information on acquired works, and film project pitches. Also includes records generated in the day-to-day running of the organization including meeting notes, minutes, correspondence, budget and financial statements, information on funding sources, and production tape logs, scripts, and edit lists. Outreach and publicity materials, including news clippings and press releases, reflect The Working Group’s promotional and fund raising methods.
Dates
- 1988-1997
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access
Materials are stored offsite; advance notice required.
Extent
From the Series: 149 folders ( (Carton 1, folders 1-21; Carton 2, folders 1-30; Carton 3, folders 1 to 21; Carton 4, folders 1-39; Carton 5, folders 1-38))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: California Working Group (Organization)
- From the Collection: Working Group (Oakland, Calif.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu