New York’s Animator’s Union (IATSE Local 841) formally outlined the job descriptions, labor rates, and specific duties for people working in the industry. By examining this information, a baseline for definitions regarding the practices of the time can be established. The union also commissioned a study known as the Oxtoby-Smith report in the late 1960s to assess the viability of New York’s animation industry. The report provides valuable perspective to the nature of the animation culture of the time and establishes an important reference point for understanding the animation industry’s personalities and motivations.