Nancy Groce is a folklorist at the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center. Her book, "Lox, Stocks and Backstage Broadway: Iconic Trades of New York City," reveals the various occupations (wigmaker, bagel make, subway driver, water tower builder, broker) that are at the heart of New York City. The one common denominator that this Smithsonian project has is that no matter the ethnic or social background, all the interviewees are proud of their work.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
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