05784nidaa22011657i 4500 21397567 20250607100758.1 cr n|a|||||||| 200122s2017 nyunnn t eng 21397567 0 ibc orignew u ncip 20 y-folklife kere 2020-01-22 2020655316 DLC eng dacs DLC n-us-ny AFC 2016/035: 03621 Riley, William G., interviewee. William G. Riley interview conducted by Setare S. Arashloo and Jaime Lopez, 2017-05-17. 2017-05-17 1 sound file (wav) (01:09:48) : digital, sound. 12 photographs : digital, jpg, color. 1 manuscript : pdf, text file. spoken word spw rdacontent still image sti rdacontent audio s rdamedia computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Errata in transcription: 00:12:48 - "I decided not to become an Electrician." Correction: "I decided not to become an Accountant." 00:57:11: "Measure once, cut twice." Correction: "Measure twice, cut once." Collection is open for research. To request materials, please contact the Folklife Reading Room at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.contact Recorded at the Electrical Industry Training Center, Long Island City, New York, May 17, 2017. Examining Board member of Local Union #3, William G Riley, Sr., shares his memories of growing up in the union's co-operative housing development, Electchester, in Queens, where he still lives, 54 years later. He explains how he became an electrician and shares his journey in becoming a High Voltage Splicer and a Shop Steward, among other specialties. Mr. Riley talks about a stroke he incurred on the job site and how he was able regain his ability to speak. Approximately two years later, he returned to the industry and currently works as a maintenance electrician at Citi Field for the Mets. He speaks about training apprentices, imparting wisdom to youth, and reflects on his struggles and successes as a man of color after 37 years in the industry. Illuminating history: union electricians in New York City, Archie Green Fellows Project, 2016-2017 (AFC 2016/035: 03621) Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Duplication of collection materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions. To honor the memory of Archie Green (1917-2009), a fellowship program was established at the American Folklife Center in 2010. Archie Green Fellowships support new research in the contemporary culture and traditions of American workers. In English. Riley, William G. Interviews. Apprenticeship programs. Blue collar workers. Clubs. Collective bargaining. Corporations. Courtesy in the workplace. Discrimination in employment. Diversity in the workplace. Education. Employee morale. Employees Training of. Families. Hazardous occupations. Hours of labor. Income. Jargon (Terminology) Job satisfaction. Labor laws and legislation. Labor unions. Mentoring. Music. Non-formal education. Occupational therapy. Occupational training. Overtime. Professional associations. Quality of work life. Racism in the workplace. Religious life. Sex discrimination in employment. Social life and customs. Technical education. Training needs. Unemployment. Wages. Work and family. Work environment. Work ethic. Work sharing. Work-life balance. Workmanship. Employee rights. African Americans Employment. Public housing. Youth. Electricians New York (State) New York Interviews. Electric industry workers New York (State) New York Interviews. Long Island City (New York, N.Y.), event place. Sound recordings. lcgft Digital photographs Color 2010-2020. gmgpc Interviews. lcgft Oral histories. lcgft Personal narratives. lcgft Lopez, Jaime, 1986- interviewer. Arashloo, Setare S., interviewer. Occupational Folklife Project, sponsor. Illuminating history: union electricians in New York City, Archie Green Fellows Project, 2016-2017 AFC 2016/035: 03621 (DLC) 2017655426 Library of Congress Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home afc2016035_03621_sr01 afc2016035 Audio interview with William G. Riley. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/afc2016035.afc2016035_03621_sr01 afc2016035_03621_ph afc2016035 Images associated with interview. afc2016035_03621_ms01 afc2016035 Transcript of interview with William G. Riley, Sr. afc/agf afc/ofp afc/2016035