Title

Interview with Patricia Gaudet

Authors

Michael Hillard, University of Southern MaineFollow

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Date of Interview

3-26-2001

Interviewee

Patricia Gaudet

Age

Early thirties at time of interview

Gender

Female

Birth Place

Not available

Residence

In or near Westbrook, Maine

Occupation/ Work History

Maintenance Electrician

Role

Union

Mill or Principal Employer

S. D. Warren

Mill Location

Westbrook, Maine 04092

Keywords

Paper mills - Maine, Sappi Paper - History, S.D.Warren - Maine, Paper Mills - Maine - safety & maintenance

Abstract

Gaudet was a female electrician who repaired machinery at S.D. Warren for roughly ten years. She provides a vivid picture of the challenging, dangerous, and rewarding work fixing the large machines that can be found in Warren's 13 acre facility. The central story is of a severe injury. Following the injury, Gaudet spent years fighting the company's lawyers who sought to deny her workers' compensation. At the time of the interview she was studying business administration at the University of Southern Maine.

Comments

Tape 1: Experience as a female electrician, safety & maintenance, "warrenization", Injury

Tape 2: Family / early life, early career, injury

Tape 3: Post injury

Document Type

Interview

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Recommended Citation

Hillard, Michael, "Interview with Patricia Gaudet" (2001). S.D. Warren Company. 54.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/warren/54