Sue Doro collection

Collection

Identifier: L2013-14

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the collection

Collections includes several published anthologies of poetry written by Sue Doro, information on the Blue Jean Pocket writers workshop, and an article in Today's Machining World featuring Sue Doro. The collection also includes several calendars devoted to women in blue collar jobs such as automobile mechanics, iron workers, and the airline industry.

Dates

Creation: 1986-2012

Creator

Doro, Sue, 1937- (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of Sue Doro

Sue Doro was born in Wisconsin on April 17, 1937, and began writing at the age of twelve. Doro worked for over 35 years as a machinist, and was the first female machinist for the Milwaukee Road Railroad. In 1986, she relocated to Oakland, California. Doro's poetry and literary works focus on her time as a Machinists and union member. Sue Doro is a member of the National Writer's Union, Local 1981, a retired member of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW).

Extent

0.15 Linear Feet (in 3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sue Doro was born in Wisconsin on April 17, 1937, and began writing at the age of twelve. Doro has been a machinist for over 35 years and is an active and retired member of several unions including the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). The Sue Doro collection includes several published anthologies of poetry written by Sue Doro, an article in Today's Machining World featuring Sue Doro. The collection also includes several calendars devoted to women in blue collar jobs such as automobile mechanics, iron workers, and the airline industry.