AFT Local 231: Detroit Federation of Teachers Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000087
Scope and Content
The papers of AFT: Detroit Local 231 consist of union newspapers, correspondence, reports, constitutions, convention material, proceedings, minutes, flyers, memos, brochures, newsletters, clippings, and legal documents related to the DFT, the Michigan Federation of Teachers, the AFT, the Detroit Board of Education, and the National Education Association.
Important Subjects: Bradley v. Milliken; Class Size; Community Control of Schools; Detroit Public Schools; Freedom of Speech Millage Campaigns; School Desegregation; Student Rigths; Substitute Teachers; Teacher Salaries; Teacher Strikes
Important Correspondents: Elizabeth Bacon; Herman browne; Samuel M. Brownell; Frank Cody; Frances Comfort; John Hackett; Frank Martel; Beatrice L. Mazer; Mary Ellen Riordan; Remus Robinson; Florence Sweeney
Important Subjects: Bradley v. Milliken; Class Size; Community Control of Schools; Detroit Public Schools; Freedom of Speech Millage Campaigns; School Desegregation; Student Rigths; Substitute Teachers; Teacher Salaries; Teacher Strikes
Important Correspondents: Elizabeth Bacon; Herman browne; Samuel M. Brownell; Frank Cody; Frances Comfort; John Hackett; Frank Martel; Beatrice L. Mazer; Mary Ellen Riordan; Remus Robinson; Florence Sweeney
Dates
- 1930 - 1979
Creator
- Detroit Federation of Teachers (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.
History
The Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) Local 231, AFT, AFL-CIO was founded in 1931. In 1938-1940, the DFT won a restoration of depression pay cuts, ten days sick leave, a ten-month school year, and class size reduction from fifty or more students to less than forty. The DFT was voted the sole bargaining agent by a majority of teachers in 1964. In 1965 the union signed its first comprehensive contract with the Detroit Board of Education under new state legislation.
Extent
34 Linear Feet (34 SB)
Abstract
This collection has union newspapers, correspondence, reports, convention material, proceedings, minutes, flyers, brochures and other materials related to the growth of the DFT. Issues in these papers are Bradly v. Milliken, class size, desegregation, collective bargaining, strikes and salaries
Arrangement
Folders are listed in the order they appear.
Transfers
A number of photographs, posters, audio recordings, and items of memorabilia have been placed in the Archives Audiovisual Collection and some constitutions, serials and contracts have been transferred to the Archives Library.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Walter P. Reuther Library.
Creator
- Detroit Federation of Teachers (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the AFT Local 231: Detroit Federation of Teachers Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Walter P. Reuther Library.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA