Democratic Party (U.S.)
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material
Collection
Identifier: UAV000379
Abstract
The Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material consists of numerous photographs, the majority of which were taken during his time in office. These photographs cover events such as the 1968 Olympic Bid, visits from Lyndon B. Johnson, aftermath of the 1967 unrest, and Mayor Cavanagh with various prominent Detroit business people, union members, and politicians. Also included in the collection is memorabilia from his 1966 Senate campaign, 1968 Olympic information, and other various...
Dates:
1960 - 1979; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1969
Patricia M. Thornton Papers
Collection — Box: Small Processed Collections, Box 16, Folder: 20
Identifier: UP001556
Abstract
Pat Thornton was a precinct delegate for the 17th District in Michigan. In early 1966, she, along with John Weiss (University of Michigan Professor), Otto Feinstein (Wayne State University Professor), and Mary Davis (Precinct Delegate) helped form the Council for Democratic Action. Their purpose was to organize together to influence public policy. Membership grew and on March 15, 1967, became the Liberal Conference of 17th District Democrats. The Liberal Conference worked to influence policy on...
Dates:
1967 - 1976
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Patricia M. Thornton Papers
Peter Eckstein Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001997
Abstract
Peter Eckstein has been involved with labor unions in the state of Michigan since the 1960s. Eckstein served as the research director for Michigan UAW-CAP; executive director of the Governor’s Commission on Jobs and Economic Development, where he drafted several important pieces of worker’s compensation legislation; and finally as research director of the Michigan AFL-CIO. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics and earned his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard. Mr....
Dates:
1967 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1986
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Peter Eckstein Papers
UAW Region 1 Records
Collection
Identifier: LR001206
Abstract
Subjects include: Eastside Detroit plants; AFL-CIO; civil rights; Michigan politics; Community Action Program; Democratic Party politics; plant closings; benefits; Black Lake; retirees; organizing; strikes
Dates:
1939 - 1989
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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UAW Region 1 Records