Collection: UAW Region 1A Records

Scope and Content

The papers in this collection reflect the work of the regional Political Action Committee (PAC) and Education Department to advance and promote legislation and social programs beneficial to the membership.

Important correspondents: Edgar J. Lee, Roy Reuther, Victor Reuther, Brendan Sexton

Series 1: Office Files, 1948-1962,

Series 2: Class Materials, 1946-1957,

Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1947-1957

Dates

1946 - 1961

Creator

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Region 1A (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.

Extent

7 Linear Feet (5 MB, 9 scrapbooks)

Additional Description

Abstract

Region 1A was formed in 1942 and included the west side of Detroit, as well as Monroe, Washtenaw and a portion of Oakland County. Some of the material in this collection also relates to Region 1, which covered the east side of Detroit and the remainder of Oakland County. These two regions, during the period covered by this collection, had more members than any other UAW region and were administered by two co-directors. Later they were each divided into two separate regions.

Arrangement

Arranged in 3 series – Series 1 (Boxes 1-3), Series 2 (Boxes 3-5), and Series 3 (Boxes 6-14). Folders are arranged alphabetically and chronologically therein.

The scrapbooks in Series 3 are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition

The records of Region 1A were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in May 1967. In August 1979 nine scrapbooks were placed in the Archives by Ed Grant.