Larry Harvey oral history interview (transcript)

Mr. Harvey talks about his place of birth, education, and family background, and also describes the Bellingham waterfront during the 1950s. He talks about a typical day of work as a slipman and pipefitter in the GP pulp mill. He also describes some of the byproducts created during the pulping process that were useful in other industries. He talks extensively about his involvement with the union and its influence on jobs at the mill. He also discusses positive aspects of working at the plant including the camaraderie shared among employees. Mr. Harvey talks about the presence of mercury in chlorine plant operations, pointing out the influence of environmentalist groups and the community's changing perception of the mill. He describes some of the most important events in the mill's history including the workers' strikes and the mill's being taken over by GP in the 1960s. He talks about what he would like future generations to remember about the Bellingham plant, and his thoughts regarding the future of the waterfront and the mill site.

2006-05-09

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Harvey, Larry (interviewee)
Ranney, Scott (interviewer)
Albright, David (interviewer)

oral histories (literary works)

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Georgia-Pacific Corporation. Bellingham Division
Puget Sound Pulp and Timber Co.

Bellingham (Wash.)

Waterfront Oral History Project records

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