American Auto Worker Project Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: LOH002363
Collection consisits of five interviews with retired UAW members chronicling their lengthy careers in the automobile industry in the Detroit metropolitan area. Transcripts and audio recordings available for each. Interviewees discuss apprenticeship programs; assembly line and other work at Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, and General Motors; and union organizing activities and leadership positions at UAW Local 7, Local 22, and Local 900.
The following five individuals were interviewed: Lloyd Allen, Jr. (Local 900, Ford Wayne Assembly Plant), Karl Burnett (Local 22, General Motors), Harvey Hawkins (Chrysler), Mark Murray (Ford Wixom Plant), and Andy Warmack (General Motors).
Dates
- 2012-05 - 2012-06
Creator
- Savela, Edward (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.
RESTRICTIONS: Due to the personal nature of oral history, the Library prohibits use of the material in any way that infringes on individual right to privacy, or results in libelous statements or slander, in accordance with U.S. law.
Use of the material must cite name of collection.
RESTRICTIONS: Due to the personal nature of oral history, the Library prohibits use of the material in any way that infringes on individual right to privacy, or results in libelous statements or slander, in accordance with U.S. law.
Use of the material must cite name of collection.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet ((2 MB).) : Consists of 5 printed transcripts and 5 CDs.
3.6 Gigabytes ((5 files). ) : Consists of WAVs.
Abstract
While a graduate history student at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Edward Savela conducted oral history interviews with retired Detroit-area auto workers on changes in the automobile industry as part of research for his master’s thesis. Collection consists of five interviews with retired UAW members chronicling their lengthy careers in the automobile industry in the Detroit metropolitan area. Transcripts and audio recordings available for each. Interviewees discuss apprenticeship programs; assembly line and other work at Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, and General Motors; and union organizing activities and leadership positions at UAW Local 7, Local 22, and Local 900.
History
While a graduate history student at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Edward Savela conducted oral history interviews with retired Detroit-area auto workers on changes in the automobile industry as part of research for his master’s thesis.
Arrangement
Printed oral history transcripts are organized alphabetically by last name of interviewee. Audio recordings are arranged by interview number, which corresponds to the alphabetical arrangement.
Other Access Aids
Finding aid also available as a pdf file.
https://www.reuther.wayne.edu/files/LOH002363.pdf
Custodial History
Previous project names were "American Auto Workers Project" and "Changing Face of the American Auto Worker."
Acquisition
Donated by Edward Savela in 2012.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Rebecca Bizonet on February 29, 2016.
- Automobile industry and trade
- Automobile industry workers
- Chrysler Corporation
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Corporation
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 900 (Wayne, Mich.)
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 22 (Detroit, Mich.)
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 7 (Detroit, Mich.)
- Labor unions
- Oral histories
- Sound recordings
- Transcripts
Creator
- Savela, Edward (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the American Auto Worker Project Oral Histories
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Processed by Rebecca Bizonet.
- Date
- 2016-02-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Sponsor
- Description made possible by funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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