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American Federation of Teachers Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: LOH000348
Abstract
Between 1985 and 1987, as part of an American Federation of Teachers-sponsored project, oral historian Renee Epstein interviewed leading figures in AFT on signficant aspects of their history with the union. From 2001 to 2009, AFT Archivist Dan Golodner concluded the project. Collection consists of transcripts and recordings of 29 interviews. Topics discussed in Part 1 include the rise of the militant teacher, early collective bargaining and strikes, AFT political structure, Shanker vs. Selden...
Dates:
1985-06-29 - 2009-10-26
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Dearborn Federation of Teachers Local 681 Records
Collection
Identifier: LR001794
Abstract
Part of the national American Federation of Teachers and statewide Michigan Federation of Teachers, the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, was chartered on February 28, 1945. Twenty years later, in1965, Michigan passed the Public Employee Relations Act; a law making organization and collective bargaining legal for public employees. Members of the union serve at four high schools, seven middle schools, 21 elementary schools, a community college and one early learning center within the city of...
Dates:
1939 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1989
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Michigan Federation of Teachers Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000146
Abstract
Part I and II consists of correspondence, minutes, and reports. Subjects include Administrative Board meetings; American Federation of Teachers; conventions; Detroit Federation of Teachers; Executive Council meetings; Haven Hill conferences; legislative lobbying activities; membership campaigns; metropolitan teachers' institutes; Michigan AFL-CIO Council; Michigan Constitutional Convention (1961); teachers' salary and fringe benefits surveys; treasurer reports; White House Conference on...
Dates:
1934 - 1963; Majority of material found within 1955 - 1975
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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