UAW International Affairs Department: Herman Rebhan Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000488_HR
The papers of the UAW International Affairs Department: Herman Rebhan Collection consist of correspondence, speeches, reports, data, clippings, press releases, and
publications relating to international politics and labor, and government and private agencies involved with these issues. A number of files include material about
international labor organizations and labor delegations abroad. The papers, for the most part, reflect Rebhan's work as director of the UAW IAD after 1972. A few subject
reference files predate his tenure with the department.
Important correspondents: Daniel Benedict, Charles Levinson, Irving Bluestone, Walter Reuther, Karl Casserini, Olga Talamante, Arne Geijer, Werner Thonnessen, Collin Gonze, Ed Torres, Pat Greathouse, Leonard Woodcock, Hank Lacayo
Important correspondents: Daniel Benedict, Charles Levinson, Irving Bluestone, Walter Reuther, Karl Casserini, Olga Talamante, Arne Geijer, Werner Thonnessen, Collin Gonze, Ed Torres, Pat Greathouse, Leonard Woodcock, Hank Lacayo
Dates
- 1965 - 1980
Creator
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
Extent
18 Linear Feet (18 SB)
Abstract
Herman Rebhan became director of the United Auto Workers International Affairs Department when Victor Reuther retired from that post in 1972. The records reflect the activities of the department with international politics and labor and related government and private agencies during Mr. Rebhan's tenure. Subjects include: Arab-Israeli conflict; Asian politics and government; international human rights issues; labor movement in India, Japan, Israel, Poland and the Soviet Union; International Confederation of Free Trade Unions; ILO; IMF; Latin American politics and economy; United Nations.
History
Herman Rebhan became Director of the UAW International Affairs Department (IAD) when Victor G. Reuther retired in 1972. Prior to his appointment by Walter Reuther as
administrative assistant to the department in 1969, he served as coordinator of the
International Metalworkers Federation in Geneva.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically in this finding aid, but may actually be dispersed throughout several boxes in the collection. Note carefully the box number for each folder heading.
Acquisition
The records of the UAW International Affairs Department, Herman Rebhan files were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs on August 7, 1984.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Walter P. Reuther Library on April 4, 1994.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the UAW International Affairs Department: Herman Rebhan Records
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Processed by Walter P. Reuther Library.
- Date
- 1994-04-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
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