John Panzner Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000009
Contents:
Box 1:
Articles by Panzner
Personal Newspaper Clippings
Correspondence (2 folders)
"My Land of Liberty"
Chrysler Corporation - John Panzner, May 22, 1934
What Henry Ford is Doing
We Never Called Him Henry
"Purchasing Power for Prosperity"
"J8", A Chronicle of the Neglected Truth About Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Co.
"Henry Ford on Capital Punishment"
UAW, Miscellaneous Materials
Minutes of Meetings between the UAW and Chevrolet Experimental, Local 235, October 15, 1937 - December 8, 1937
January 5, 1938 - April 6, 1938
Retired Workers, UAW
"An Appeal to the Nation's Courage" - Panzner's Case in 1922
Box 2: Pamphlets on European Labor and Social Reform Social Reform - U.S. (2 folders) Unions - General, Booklets, Magazines and Reports
Box 2: Pamphlets on European Labor and Social Reform Social Reform - U.S. (2 folders) Unions - General, Booklets, Magazines and Reports
Dates
- 1922 - 1938
Creator
- Panzner, John (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.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 MB)
Abstract
Mr. Panzner began his labor career with the IWW in the far west, organizing mine and agricultural workers. For his work with the IWW, he was sentenced to Leavenworth Federal Prison. After his release, he returned to Detroit and was active in the early development of the UAW. Among his papers are materials on labor relations at Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Company and some pamphlets on social reform, including a description of the case which resulted in his imprisonment.
History
Born in Detroit in 1883 where his immigrant father belonged to the Amalgamated Wood Workers, John Panzner began his union career in the west, where he worked with the IWW in organizing mine and agricultural workers. He served a term at Leavenworth for his union activities. Returning to Detroit he was one of the early organizers in the auto industry. Since the late 1950's, Mr. Panzner has been active in organizing retired workers.
Arrangement
The papers are in two containers arranged by subjects but in no particular order.
Acquisition
John Panzner gave his personal papers to the Labor History Archives between September-October, 1961 and October, 1963.
Transfers
Printed materials pertaining specifically to the IWW have been transferred to the IWW Collection.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written Carol Taylor on June 28, 1965.
Creator
- Panzner, John (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John Panzner Papers
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Processed by Carol Taylor.
- Date
- 1965-06-28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- 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