I wanted to post this as well. The Center for Working Class Studies at Youngstown State University is an excellent resource which works to bridge working class culture, history, art, music, and the built environment. It explores links with contemporary economic development as well. I've researched a lot of the work of Sherry Lee Linkon and John Russo and their book Steeltown USA: Work & Memory in Youngstown. It's one of my favorite books, and one of the most fluid and comprehensive looks at industrial change and what it means for the nature of work and culture. Their central question is: "What does Youngstown, Ohio mean after the steel mills have closed." I think in many ways this parallels some elements of Disston/Tacony, asking the central question of "What does Disston/Tacony means after the Disston company has left." It's a great resource to check out if you ever have some free time.
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