Harry Ross Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000109
Scope and Content
Series 1:
Primarily printed material.
Series 2, 1947-1959 Clippings and an oversize scrapbook of UAW Clippings.
Series 2, 1947-1959 Clippings and an oversize scrapbook of UAW Clippings.
Dates
- 1912 - 1962
Creator
- Ross, Harry (Person)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research with the exception of the following folders which are closed:
Ford Local 600: Removal of Officers, 1953
Ford Local 600: General Council Minutes, May 13, 1956
International Harvester Corp.: Local 988, Memphis, Tennessee, 1952-1960
International Harvester Corp.: Local 988, Memphis, Tennessee, 1953-1957
International Harvester Corp.: Local 988, Memphis, Tennessee, 1960-1961
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
Harry Ross was born in 1901. He spent thirty years with the UAW. For twenty-three years, he served in the capacity of an international representative. And, for seventeen years, he was on the staff of the Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department in Detroit. Mr. Ross retired in 1963, and now resides In Florida.
Extent
5.5 Linear Feet (11 MB, 1 scrapbook)
Abstract
Correspondence, minutes, election materials, financial records, press releases and newsletters, songs and poems, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and published material collected by Mr. Ross, who served as a UAW International representative and staff member of the (JAW Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department. Subjects include UAW factionalism (1937-39 and 1946-47); UAW Dodge Local 3; and UAW Ford Local 600. Among the correspondents are George Addes, Charles Coughlin, William Green, Barney Hopkins, John L. Lewis, Frank Martel, Francis Perkins, August Scholle, and R.J. Thomas. An oral history interview with Mr. Ross is available.
Arrangement
Arranged in 1 series – Series 1 (Boxes 1-7), and Series 2 (Boxes 8-11 and scrapbook. Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Acquisition
The papers of Harry Ross were deposited with the Labor History Archives In 1964 and 1966 by Harry Ross.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by CET in September, 1966.
Creator
- Ross, Harry (Person)
- Title
- Harry Ross Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written by CET.
- Date
- 1966-09
- 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:
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Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA