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CIO Office of the Secretary-Treasurer Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000185

Abstract Part 1 contains James B. Carey records, secretary-treasurer of the CIO from 1938 to 1955. Mr. Carey served as chairman of the CIO Civil Rights Committee and secretary-treasurer of the Philip Murray Memorial Foundation. He was the CIO representative to many international conferences, held a number of advisory positions with U.S. government agencies, and was on the executive boards of many private organizations. The topics cover a wide range of CIO activities. Among these are attempts to reunite...

Dates: 1935 - 1960

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

CIO Political Action Committee (PAC) Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000647

Abstract Subjects include: civil rights; Democratic Party politics; elections; labor legislation; national health care legislation; Taft-Hartley Act

Dates: 1943 - 1969

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Coleman Young Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000449

Abstract With a background in labor activities and civil rights, Coleman Young captured a Michigan State Senate seat in 1964, representing an east side Detroit district, and rose quickly to leadership posts in the Lansing legislature. Michigan Democrats elected him in 1968 to become the first black member ever to serve on the Democratic National Committee. In 1973, pledging to restore peace between the people and police of Detroit, Coleman Young announced as a candidate for Mayor of Detroit. He defeated...

Dates: 1964 - 1993; Majority of material found in 1993 - 1993

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

James Lindahl Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP001061

Abstract James Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Local 190 (Packard Motor Car Plant). Mr. Lindahl’s papers document his work for Local 190 and also include publications reflecting his interest in union membership and organizing, U.S. politics, the American worker, dissident groups, civil rights, and socio-economics, among other related subjects.

Dates: 1930 - 1959

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Lily Lampinen Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000836

Abstract The papers of Lily Lampinen reflect her personal interest in a variety of important social and political issues, particularly civil rights for minorities.

Dates: 1960 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1969

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Marc Stepp Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP001440

Abstract Stepp worked for nineteen years at the Chrysler Highland Park plant and advanced through positions of union leadership from shop committeeman, chief steward and vice president of Local 490 to the Chrysler-UAW National Negotiating Committee. In 1967 he was appointed international representative with Region 1B, was elevated to assistant regional director in 1973 and in 1974 was elected International Vice President, assuming Nelson Jack Edwards' spot on the union's International Executive...

Dates: 1940 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1989

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mary Heaton Vorse Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000190

Abstract Literary manuscripts and related papers, correspondence, daily notes and journals, reference and research material, notes, clippings, pamphlets, personal and family papers, and memorabilia, collected by Mrs. Vorse, writer, labor journalist, and social critic of the U.S. She also covered strikes, civil and labor disturbances, wars, revolutions, and political upheavals in other parts of the world. From the textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts (1912) to the textile strike in Henderson, North...

Dates: 1841 - 1966

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council: Tom Turner Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000053

Abstract Subjects include: civil rights; Coalition of Black Trade Unionists; political education; Detroit government and politics; Detroit Federation of Labor; school desegregation; health and hospital services; Histadrut; labor education; Wayne County government

Dates: 1920 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1984

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Mildred Jeffrey Papers

Collection

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

Olive R. Beasley Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000081

Abstract Olive R. Beasley led a career devoted to improving human and civil rights for minority groups. She served as secretary and later as executive director of the Michigan Committee on Civil Rights and was a member of the Fair Employment Practices Commission. She continued to serve its successor, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission as executive director of the Flint office. She also held numerous posts in labor and community organizations in Detroit and Flint including president of AFSCME Local 52,...

Dates: 1948 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Sam Sweet Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000841

Abstract An activist in the early labor movement, Sam Sweet aided in the organization of the Flint General Motors workers and the Briggs workers in Detroit, and served as Education Director for United Auto Workers (UAW) Locals 155, 51, and 742. Granted citizenship in 1946, Mr. Sweet faced repeated government attempts to revoke his citizenship due to alleged Communist affiliation.Part I of Mr. Sweet’s papers primarily relate to his activities as Education Director of various UAW locals and as...

Dates: 1938 - 1989

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Sidney Rosen Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP001793

Abstract Sidney Rosen organized the first insurance union in the United States while working as an insurance salesman for John Hancock in Detroit, Michigan, and served as treasurer of the Progressive Partly of Michigan, as director of the Senior Citizens Department of the Coleman Young administration. Mr. Rosen’s papers document his work for the Progressive Party and his involvement in fundraising efforts for civil rights and civil liberties causes.

Dates: 1921 - 1980

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 Political Action Department: Roy Reuther Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000191_PAD

Abstract Subjects include: civil rights; Detroit elections; Michigan Congressional elections; UAW factionalism

Dates: 1947 - 1957

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW President's Office: Walter P. Reuther Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000261

Abstract The papers of Walter Reuther reflect his career with the UAW from its beginning, although the documentation for the pre‑presidential period is less complete. In addition to UAW material, there are extensive files relating to his work as an officer of the CIO, the AFL‑CIO and the ALA. In addition, there is considerable material relating to international labor organizations, international affairs, other labor unions, organizations of various kinds and his work in the area of public affairs.

Dates: 1933 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Region 1 Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001206

Abstract Subjects include: Eastside Detroit plants; AFL-CIO; civil rights; Michigan politics; Community Action Program; Democratic Party politics; plant closings; benefits; Black Lake; retirees; organizing; strikes

Dates: 1939 - 1989

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW Region 9 Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000283

Abstract Subjects include: auto industry and auto workers in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and upstate New York; Martin Gerber; equal employment opportunity; low-cost public housing; Bell Aircraft strike (1949); Kohler strike (1959); Liberal Party (N.Y.); New Jersey politics and government; civil rights movement; labor education; UAW CAP; women auto workers.

Dates: 1941 - 1985

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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