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American Auto Worker Project Oral Histories

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Identifier: LOH002363

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...

Dates: 2012-05 - 2012-06

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Angelo Deitos Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000653

Abstract Angelo Deitos became president of the United Auto Workers Local 78 in the 1970s. His papers document the affairs of the local and the activities of labor union militants in the auto and other industries during that time.

Dates: 1961 - 1981

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Archie W. Robinson Papers

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Identifier: LP001355

Abstract Journalist Archie Robinson served as the labor editor of the Detroit News, as a press officer for the National War Labor Board, as labor editor of the U.S. News and World Report, and authored George Meany and His Times, a history of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and its president. Mr. Robinson’s papers document his career in journalism and his coverage of major labor issues.

Dates: 1927 - 1980

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Blaine Marrin Oral History

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Identifier: LOH002330

Abstract In 1985, an oral history was conducted with Blaine Marrin by an unidentified interviewer. Blaine Marrin was a former president of UAW Local 157 and an active UAW member since 1937. Collection consists of an audio recording of reminiscences by Marrin about his time with the UAW, as well as his prior experiences with the Mechanics Educational Society of America (MESA).

Dates: 1985-04-26

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Charles White Papers

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Identifier: LP000879

Abstract An active union member, Charles White served as treasurer, president, and administrative head of the Lordstown Credit Union, in various positions in United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 1112 (Lordstown, OH), and as a UAW Community Action Program representative. Mr. White’s papers reflect his work with Local 1112, particularly as the local’s Insurance and Workmen’s Compensation Representative.

Dates: 1968 - 1974

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Dorothy Kraus Papers

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Identifier: LP001221

Abstract Dorothy Kraus, wife of Henry Kraus, had a Jewish working class socialist family background. When married to Henry, she helped assist in local Detroit UAW strikes by organizing strike kitchens and leading the Emergency Brigade. Her efforts led to the formation of the UAW Women's Auxiliary.Material in Part I of the Dorothy Kraus Collection relates mainly to the early activities of the UAW Women's Auxiliary, attempts to control the cost of living during the Depression, and to...

Dates: 1920 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1969

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Francis Palmer Papers

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Identifier: LP000861

Abstract Francis "Jack" Palmer worked for General Motors, Flint, MI where he became a member of the United Auto Workers. He was active in the local union, eventually serving as president. His papers relate primarily to his efforts to promote the escalator clause in labor negotiations, foster the founding of an independent labor political party, and repeal of the "no-strike" pledge of the union during WWII.

Dates: 1933 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1947

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Fred C. Pieper Papers

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Identifier: LP000165

Abstract Fred Pieper was an early leader in the unionization of the auto industry. His papers reflect his work for the United Auto Workers and the Congress of Industrial Organizations in the South.

Dates: 1936 - 1940

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Harold Cranefield Papers

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Identifier: LP000595

Abstract A labor attorney, Mr. Cranefield served with the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago and Detroit, as an investigator for the La Follette Committee, and as an associate counsel with the UAW. Correspondence, briefs, clippings, and speeches cover such topics as unionizing the J.I. Case Company in Racine, Wisconsin (1934-35); work of the NLRB in the auto industry; industrial espionage; and the shootings of Victor and Walter Reuther. Correspondents are Heber Blankenhorn, J. Edgar Hoover, Wayne...

Dates: 1932 - 1966; Majority of material found within 1932 - 1963

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Henry Kraus Papers

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Identifier: LP000112

Abstract Mr. Kraus was the first editor of the UAW's newspaper The United Auto Worker (later changed to Solidarity). He was active in the early attempts by the UAW (first under the AFL and later under the CIO) to organize the auto industry. Files for the late 1920s and early 1930s cover the attempts by groups, including the Auto Workers Union of the Trade Union Unity League, to organize auto workers, and discuss such events as the Murray Body Strike (1929); the Ford Hunger March (1932); and the Briggs...

Dates: 1926 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1935 - 1944

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Ken Morris Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000331

Abstract Ken Morris served as president of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 212 and as director of UAW Region 1B. Mr. Morris was active in community affairs and served in various committees such as the Oakland University Board of Trustees, the Oakland County Mental Health Board, and the National Commission on Unemployment and Compensation. Mr. Morris’ papers relate primarily to his activities as Director of UAW Region 1B, and to a lesser degree, his trusteeship at Oakland University, and reflect his...

Dates: 1937 - 1983

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

M.A. Williams Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000435

Abstract 'Bill' Williams was a prominent figure in CIO Local 76 (later UAW Local 560), Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Richmond, CA., helping to organize workers and serve as an officer. His papers reflect events at the plant surrounding the jurisdictional rivalry between the AFL and the CIO and eventual designation as a UAW shop.

Dates: 1936 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1958

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mike Westfall Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP001354

Abstract Mike Westfall was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 598 in Flint, MI. His papers reflect his leadership in the Flint-based grassroots movement to bring attention to the effects of corporate restructuring and job loss in the automotive industry.

Dates: 1981 - 1987

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mildred Jeffrey Papers

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Identifier: LP000300

Abstract Mildred Jeffrey worked as an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, as Educational Director of the Pennsylvania Joint Board of Shirt Workers, as a consultant to the War Labor Board, as Director of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Women’s Bureau, and as Director for UAW Community Relations and Consumer Affairs Departments. Ms. Jeffrey was also active in the Democratic Party and was a founding member and chair of the National Organization of Women’s (NOW) political arm, the...

Dates: 1920 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1979

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Paul Parker Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000423

Abstract Paul Parker worked for the Flint, MI Chevrolet Division of General Motors for forty-one years. During that time he served the United Auto Workers in several capacities and was active in local and state Democratic politics. His papers primarily reflect his activities in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Dates: 1939 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1960

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Richard E. Harris Papers

Collection — Container: Small Processed Collections: H, Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: LP001017

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.

Dates: 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Ruth Milkman Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP002097

Abstract Ruth Milkman (1954-) is a professor of sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and the academic director at the Joseph F. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies. Her professional focus is labor and labor movements, and she has published on a variety of topics revolving around work and organized labor in the United States. She received her B.A. from Brown University and her M.A. from the University of California, Berkley. Milkman’s early research focused on women workers during...

Dates: 1975 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1991

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Stuart Strachan Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000556

Abstract Stuart Strachan held several positions in the United Auto Workers Locals 615 and 174, throughout his career. His papers reflect UAW activities at the time, both local and national.

Dates: 1935 - 1940; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1940

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Thomas J. Starling Papers

Collection — Container: Small Processed Collections: S-T, Box 13, Folder: 10

Identifier: LP000988

Abstract Thomas Starling was a United Auto Workers member and president of Local 34 in Atlanta, GA who served on the UAW Board of Directors for twelve years. His papers reflect his association with the UAW, especially in regards to General Motors.

Dates: 1937 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Accounting Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000211

Abstract The records of the United Auto Workers Accounting Department consist of financial reports.

Dates: 1945 - 1954

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW American Motors Corporation Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001433

Abstract The papers of the AMC department of the UAW were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in April of 1990 and were opened for research in 1992. The UAW and AMC began their working relationship in 1955 when the Hudson and Nash companies merged to form American Motors Corporation. This branch of the UAW represented workers in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Toledo, Ohio. The papers in this collection reflect the general office correspondence between the UAW, the UAW's three locals which worked...

Dates: 1983 - 1986

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Borg-Warner Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001201

Overview A prominent American automotive components and parts supplier, Borg-Warner (later rebranded as BorgWarner) had factories across the US and Canada represented by the UAW. The UAW Borg-Warner Department Records are the documents of the office within the UAW’s international headquarters that oversaw the union’s operations at Borg-Warner plants. These records consist of correspondence with the union locals representing Borg-Warner employees, arbitration proceedings, strike pamphlets, collective...

Dates: 1943 - 1977

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Chrysler Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000106

Abstract The UAW Chrysler Department was formed in the year following the tumultuous sit-down strikes of 1937. Responsible of the department included planning, developing, negotiating, and administering collective bargaining agreements for Chrysler workers in the United States and Canada. The records of the department reflect its administration and activities and largely include the files of Arthur Hughes, an administrative assistant and assistant director in the department from 1940-1978.

Dates: 1938 - 1985

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Citizenship Department: Roy Reuther Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000191_CD

Abstract In 1957 the United Auto Workers changed the name of their Political Action Department to the Citizenship Department, headed by Roy Reuther. Their records cover activities until the subsequent name change to the Citizenship-Legislative Department.

Dates: 1957 - 1962

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Conventions Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000212

Abstract These records contain material from the United Auto Workers conventions held in 1951 and 1953.

Dates: 1951 - 1953

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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