Guide to the Thomas J. Traymar Film Collection 1930s-1950s

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Thomas J. Traymar Film Collection
Creator
Tom Traymar
Collection Number
MSS 0807
Extent
3 linear feet (3 boxes)
Date
1930s-1950s
Abstract
Thomas J. Traymar was a construction worker for T and T Construction in Pittsburgh, Pa., when he received a collection of film reels from a client the company was doing work for. The Thomas J. Traymar Film Collection consists of 30 film reels containing footage primarily concentrated on Pittsburgh industry, with titles including: Dravo sand and gravel making and delivery , Pour of molten steel from small pot, andAllegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation .
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Alex J. Toner.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

Scope and Content Notes

The Thomas J. Traymar Film Collection consists of 30 film reels primarily containing footage of Pittsburgh industry, with titles including: Dravo sand and gravel making and delivery,Pour of molten steel from small pot , andAllegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation . These films were given to the donor prior to their donation to the History Center. Information concerning their creation is unknown.

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Thomas Traymar in 2008.

Archives accession # 2008.0182

Preferred Citation

Thomas J. Traymar Film Collection, 1930s-1950s, MSS 0807, Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

Preliminary processing by Alex J. Toner on 06/18/12. An inventory of titles listed on each film was created by Library and Archives staff in 2008.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation.
    • Dravo.

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Films--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    • Industry--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    • Mills and mill-work
    • Manufacturing--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.

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