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Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3974

Barnette Collection, Cassette Tape 01

 Digital Record
Collection Number: 3974_s10_css_01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 10. Audio Recording, 1998 May 29

Barnette Collection, Tape 001

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_001
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE -- ANNUAL MEETING; Las Vegas, Nevada / by MetLife. Summary: Keynote speech of Robert H. "Bob" Benmosche, Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, at the Annual Meeting of the Million Dollar Round Table (an insurance trade association; includes status of insurance market, advice to insurance companies, and ethical insurance practices from 0:00:00 to 0:17:28; presentation of pre-recorded video regarding motivational advice from 0:17:28 to 0:20:19). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (20 min. 34 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.001, 2003 June 22–2003 June 26

Barnette Collection, Tape 002

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_002
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / ABOVE & BEYOND Bethlehem, Pennsylvania / by Bethlehem Structural Products Corporation. Summary: Documentary featuring historical footage and photos, interviews with Bethlehem steel workers, executives, and union presidents. Topics include (chronologically) the history of Bethlehem Steel; improvements in technology; environment; decline in demand for steel; domestic competition; unfair foreign trade practices; job loss; future challenges (includes introduction by Tim Lewis, President, Bethlehem Structural Products Corporation, from 0:00:00 to 0:00:55; ABOVE & BEYOND documentary from 0:00:55 to 0:16:58). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (16 min. 58 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.002, 1995

Barnette Collection, Tape 003

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_003
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / The ACORDIA / ORION CAPITAL DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES; [Morgantown, West Virginia] / by West Virginia University, College of Business and Economics. Summary: Presentation by W. Robert Grafton, Managing Partner and Chief Executive, Andersen Worldwide SC. Topics include (chronologically) internet technology in business; rapid change in business; Arthur Andersen accounting firm; accounting vs. law; Andersen Legal et al.; global corporate finance; Asia-Pacific; Near East; Central Europe; Western Europe; domestic internet startup companies; mergers and acquisitions; Andersen Consulting; reorganization into global market units; outsourcing; internet services; first electronic bank to be launched 2000/01/01; investment in internet companies; governmental regulation; SEC litigation and penalties; Independent Standards Board; tort litigation expenses; class-action lawsuits; lobbying for tort litigation reform; President Clinton veto; Congressional veto; state-level litigation; West Virginia University; tools of change (includes Grafton presentation from 0:00:13 to 0:49:33; Q&A session from 0:49:33 to 1:01:20; Plaque from WVU College of Business and Economics awarded to Grafton from 1:01:20 to 1:01:53; Grafton biographical information presented (on-screen text) from 1:01:55 to 1:02:17). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (63 min. 13 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.003, 1999 November 5

Barnette Collection, Tape 004

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_004
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / BRW STEEL CORPORATION; Johnstown, Pennsylvania / by WJAC, WTAJ. Summary: Television news coverage regarding the creation of BRW (Bar, Rod, & Wire) Steel Corporation, owned by Veritas Capital. Topics include purchase of sections of Bar, Rod, & Wire Division of Bethlehem Steel Corporation; employee stock ownership plan; Governor Casey's comments; laid-off employees returning to work (includes WJAC news segment from 0:00:01 to 0:02:58; WTAJ news segment from 0:03:02 to 0:04:17). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (4 min. 35 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.004, 1994 September 26

Barnette Collection, Tape 005

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_005
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT; Washington, D.C. / by American Law Network, American Bar Association; Air & Waste Management Association. Summary: Panel discussions and interview regarding the cleanup of disused and contaminated industrial sites (brownfields) (includes interview with Environmental Protection Agency official, Carol Browner, from 0:03:12 to 0:08:20; Panel 1 discussion: implementing the federal brownfields program, from 0:08:21 to 0:53:55; Panel 2 discussion: taking advantage of the federal brownfields initiatives, from 0:55:33 to 1:45:01). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (105 min. 37 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.005, ca. 1995

Barnette Collection, Tape 006

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_006
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / PREVENTING BURNS IS NO ACCIDENT; unknown location / by The Burn Prevention Foundation. Summary: Video regarding the prevention of burns due to household fires. 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (7 min. 45 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.006, 1997

Barnette Collection, Tape 007

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_007
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / AUTOMOTIVE REVIEW TELECONFERENCE; Burns Harbor, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan [and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania] / by Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Summary: Videoconference regarding the relationship between the Burns Harbor division of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and automotive customers, specifically General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Topics include (chronologically) current Burns Harbor production and shipments; growth in business; Saturn company; Bethlehem Steel awarded Supplier of the Year by GM; challenges with Ford; growth with Chrysler; labor problems; price pressure; success in marketing, sales, and service; challenges with GM; current status and future challenges of marketing, sales, and service; UAW (United Automobile Workers) contract and media coverage; impact of labor negotiations and strike; Burns Harbor's business with Saturn company; increased steel content of vehicles; ultralight auto-body vehicles (includes questions from Barnette et al. from 0:29:32 to 0:38:32). 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (38 min. 36 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.007, 1996 April 24

Barnette Collection, Tape 008

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_008
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania / by CBS News Sunday Morning. Summary: Television segment regarding the history of a 100-year old choir in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the music of J.S. Bach. 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (8 min. 19 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.008, 1998 December 20

Barnette Collection, Tape 009

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Collection Number: 3974_s09_tape_009
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Barnette Collection, Lawyer, Businessman, Educator, Philanthropist, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation / Series 9. Video Cassette Tapes Including Speeches, Interviews, and Testimony, 1987–2006 / BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania / by CBS News Sunday Morning. Summary: Television segment regarding the history of a 100-year old choir in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the music of J.S. Bach. 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (8 min. 19 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. videotape / MP4 viewing copy: 3974.009, 1998 December 20