Oral histories
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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William Burrus Oral History
Item
Identifier: LOH002207
Abstract
In 2003, Reuther archivist Carrolyn Davis interviewed labor leader William "Bill" Burrus. Burrus served as vice president (1980-2001) and president (2001-2010) of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), and he was the first African American to be directly elected by member vote to the presidency of a national labor union. Collection consists of the interview recording. Over the nearly four-hour-long interview, Burrus ranges on a variety of topics covering his background, postal career, union...
Dates:
2003-01-27
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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William Burrus Oral History