Contract Documentaries, 1979-2005
Scope and Contents
Series 4 comprises records generated from the research, planning, production, and promotion of contract documentaries produced by The Working Group for PBS, unions, and other organizations.
The bulk of the series contains production and research notes for Test of Courage: The Making of a Firefighter, an hour-long documentary produced by Patrice O'Neill, Kyung Sun Yu, and Gary Mercer. The documentary follows a group of young men and women from diverse backgrounds competing to become fire fighters for the Oakland Fire Department.
Dates
- 1979-2005
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access
Materials are stored offsite; advance notice required.
Extent
109 folders (Carton 28, folders 1- 24 ; Carton 29, folders 1- 25 ; Carton 30, folders 1-60)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is further divided into two subseries: Subseries 4.1, Documentary Shorts, is arranged in alphabetical order by title of documentary. Subseries 4.2, Test of Courage: The Making of a Firefighter, is arranged as received.
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