Alex Barbour Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000223
Scope and Content
Barbour's papers provided insight on his personal and professional activities and affiliations.
Important Subjects: AFL-CIO. Michigan Labor movement UAW
Important Correspondents: Mazey, Emil
Important Subjects: AFL-CIO. Michigan Labor movement UAW
Important Correspondents: Mazey, Emil
Dates
- 1958 - 1967
- Majority of material found within 1965 - 1967
Creator
- Barbour, Alex (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: 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
Alex Barbour was born in Montreal, Canada on December 12, 1912. He was a resident of Detroit, Michigan from 1923 until 1967. He first became a member of UAW Local 7 when he worked for the Chrysler Corporation Kercheval Avenue Plant in 1937. Throughout his career he served on numerous CIO Community Service Committees. He became Secretary-Treasurer of the Wayne County CIO Council during the years 1948 to 1958 and then served as President of the merged Wayne County AFL-CIO Council from 1958 until his sudden death on February 21, 1967.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 MB, 2 OS)
Abstract
Alex Barbour was born in Montreal, Canada on December 12, 1912. He was a resident of Detroit, Michigan from 1923 until 1967. He first became a member of UAW Local 7 when he worked for the Chrysler Corporation Kercheval Avenue Plant in 1937. Throughout his career he served on numerous CIO Community Service Committees. He became Secretary-Treasurer of the Wayne County CIO Council during the years 1948 to 1958 and then served as President of the merged Wayne County AFL-CIO Council from 1958 until his sudden death on February 21, 1967. Barbour’s papers provided insight on his personal and professional activities and affiliations.
Arrangement of the Records
Folders (or items) are listed by their location within each box. They are not arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Acquisition
The Alex Barbour Papers were donated by his wife, Dorothy Barbour, to the Reuther Library on October 27, 1971.
Transfers
Photographs and oversize items, such as resolutions and awards, were transferred to the Reuther's Audiovisual Department. Guides or inventories are available.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written using DACS by Maureen Simari, 2010.
Creator
- Barbour, Alex (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Alex Barbour Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Maureen Simari; encoded by Julia Pope.
- Date
- 2010-04-12
- 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
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Detroit MI 48202 USA