Kraus, Henry, 1905-....

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Son of an active member of the IWW barbers' union. In 1935 Kraus began the United Auto Worker which, as the United Automobile Worker, became the official newspaper of the UAW. Kraus began the Flint Auto Worker in 1936. He was also involved in the Kelsey-Hayes and Midland sit-down strikes. He and his wife were among the leaders of the Flint Sit-Down Strike in the winter of 1936-1937. In 1939 he helped in organizing the West Coast aircraft industry.

From the description of Henry Kraus papers, 1926-1960, (bulk 1935-1944). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320987

Historian, educator, labor organizer; Cleveland, Ohio and Paris, France.

Among his books are: The Many and the Few: A Chronicle of the Dynamic Auto Workers; Gold Was the Mortar: the Economics of Cathedral Building; and with co-author Dorothy Kraus, The Gothic Choirstalls of Spain.

From the description of Henry and Dorothy Kraus papers, [ca. 1930-1990]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404633

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf University of Michigan-Flint. Labor History Project. Records, 1974-1997. University of Michigan-Flint, Frances Willson Thompson Library
creatorOf Kraus, Henry, 1905-. Henry Kraus papers, 1926-1960, (bulk 1935-1944). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Stewart, Irma Mortimer, 1914-1989. Irma Mortimer Stewart papers, 1930-1988, (bulk 1966-1988). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Fenster, Leo, 1910-. Leo Fenster papers, 1943-1977, (bulk 1945-1967). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Henry and Dorothy Kraus papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Kraus, Dorothy,. Oral history interview with Dorothy Kraus, 1978. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Kraus, Henry. Kraus, Henry : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Reuther, Roy, 1909-1968,. Oral history interview with Roy Reuther 1966. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Francis, Everett, 1901-1964,. Oral history interview with Everett Francis, 1961. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn De Caux, Len, 1899-. Len and Caroline Abrams De Caux papers, 1925-1970, (bulk 1940-1960). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
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associatedWith Addes, George F., 1910- person
associatedWith AFL-CIO. corporateBody
associatedWith American Federation of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith Black Legion. corporateBody
associatedWith Brophy, John, 1883-1963. person
correspondedWith De Caux, Len, 1899- person
correspondedWith Fenster, Leo, 1910- person
associatedWith Francis, Everett, 1901-1964, person
associatedWith International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) corporateBody
associatedWith Kraus, Dorothy, person
associatedWith Martin, Warren Homer, 1902-1968. person
associatedWith Mortimer, Wyndham, 1884-1966. person
associatedWith Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Reuther, Roy, 1909-1968, person
associatedWith Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970. person
associatedWith Stewart, Irma Mortimer, 1914-1989. person
associatedWith Sugar, Maurice, 1891-1974. person
associatedWith Thomas, R. J. (Rolland Jay), 1900-1967. person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan-Flint. Labor History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith Winn, Frank. person
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France--Paris
United States
Michigan
United States
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Architecture, Medieval
Art, Medieval
Authors
Automobile industry and trade
Automobile industry workers
Congresses and conventions
Demonstrations
Journalists
Labor movement
Labor unions
Labor unions
Labor unions
Labor unions and communism
Labor unions and mass media
Newspaper editors
Strikes and lockouts
Occupation
Photographers
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Birth 1905

Death 1995-01-27

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