industry
You Could Get a Job at U.S. Steel
"I walked in and I was just in awe ‘cause you’d walk in and it was like a city." https://youtu.be/Rp1yk6EDitU Hear more from this storyteller about the relationship between U.S. Steel and Gary in One Big Family Back in the Day....
One Big Family Back in the Day
"You were proud you were part of the organization that was part of your city." https://youtu.be/Pll3N4M-nLk Hear more from this storyteller about the relationship between U.S. Steel and Gary in You Could Get a Job at U.S. Steel. Hold a Conversation Can...
We’ve Got Flight, Period
“There were a lot of strong community events that really kind of glued people together, and then of course, they dissipated over time.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297105436" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps,...
Back into the Community
“You can’t have racial justice and you can’t have social justice if there’s no economic justice.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/317044064" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded...
True Case of Irony
“He was surprised. He figured there would be some backlash. He never dreamed it would be that bad.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/328488181" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is...
Home for Good, I’m Sure
“You help get his crop in, he helps get your crop in. Never a dime is exchanged.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/328491102" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to...
Division Road
“There can be some tension. But it doesn’t seem to be that way, especially in this northwest area up here.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/328576887" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose...
Competition Came In
“What happened with the steel industry is foreign steel.” [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/654857912&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Edited by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for Title of Story Bethlehem Steel supposedly came to the Midwest and moved into U.S. Steel’s territory, supposedly after...
Here on Earth to Help Each Other
"...we must do it in a good way so we don’t destroy our earth." https://youtu.be/D22an8Fjwhc Part two in a two-part story. Transcript for Here on Earth to Help Each Other Always, whenever you spoke of Gary, people said, “Oh, the...