Showing Collections: 1 - 3 of 3
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: LOH002212
Abstract
Carrolyn Davis, a past Reuther archivist, served as the library's liaison to the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), an organization founded in 1972 committed to using political action and union organizing campaigns to increase black participation and influence in the labor movement and insure social and economic progress for working people and the poor. In Davis' role as CBTU liaison, she conducted a series of oral histories for the organization, an ongoing project that ran from 2001...
Dates:
2001 - 2010
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Marc Stepp Oral History
Item
Identifier: LOH002336
Abstract
In 2003, labor historian Mike Smith conducted an oral history interview with labor, civil rights, and community leader Marc Stepp. Stepp worked at the Chrysler Highland Park plant and advanced through positions of leadership in the UAW local. He then rose to regional and international levels, culminating in his election in 1974 as UAW International Vice President, a position he filled until his retirement in 1988. Collection consists of video and audio recordings. Stepp talks about his family...
Dates:
2003-06-11 - 2003-06-13
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Oliver Montgomery Oral History
Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 2: G-M, Folder: 12
Identifier: LOH002296
Abstract
In 2001, Mike Smith interviewed labor and civil rights leader Oliver Montgomery on his lifelong advocacy for racial equality and worker rights, particularly in the steel industry. Collection consists of interview recordings and a transcript. Montgomery discusses his background, career, union activism, civil rights work, personal philosophy, and outlook on the future.
Dates:
2001-03-26; 2001-03-27
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Filtered By
Filter Results
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Civil rights movement 2
- Labor unions 2
- Video recordings 2
- Affirmative action 1
- Steel industry and trade 1
- Transcripts 1 ∧ view less
- Names
- Davis, Carrolyn 1
- Democratic Party (Mich.) 1
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America 1
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Chrysler Department 1
- Montgomery, Oliver 1
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1
- Stepp, Marc 1
- United Steelworkers 1 ∧ view less
∨ view more
∨ view more