Richard E. Harris Papers
Collection — Container: Small Processed Collections: H, Box 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: LP001017
Scope and Content
The papers of Mr. Harris consist of a tribute to Walter Reuther by Mr. Harris on the occasion of the union leader's death, in which the writer recalls the conditions of the autoworker in the pre-union days of the thirties.
Dates
- 1970
Creator
- Harris, Richard E. (Person)
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.
History
Richard E. Harris was the Recording Secretary of UAW Local 3, Dodge Main plant, from 1935 to 1937. From 1937 to 1940 he was with the Department of Labor and Industry, State of Michigan and subsequently served as Arbitrator, Labor Panels, American Arbitration Association.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Richard Harris worked for the UAW, Michigan Department of Labor and Industry, and the American Arbitration Association. His papers consist of a tribute he wrote to Walter Reuther recalling the conditions of auto workers in the pre-union days of the 1930s.
Arrangement
Materials arranged in 1 folder.
Acquisition
The papers of Richard E. Harris were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in September of 1980 by his daughter, Patricia Harris Bendedict, and were opened for research in October of 1984.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Walter P. Reuther Library in October, 1984.
Creator
- Harris, Richard E. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Richard E. Harris Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Walter P. Reuther Library.
- Date
- 1984-10
- 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
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