Tappes, Shelton, 1911-

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Member of the United Automobile Workers since 1937. Began organizing Ford workers in 1941 and was a member of the negotiating committee that secured the first contract in 1941. Elected recording secretary of Ford Local 600.

From the description of Shelton Tappes papers, 1949-1970. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320943

Labor Leader.

From the description of Oral history interview with Shelton Tappes. 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321373
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referencedIn Sheffield, Horace,. Oral history interview with Horace Sheffield, 1968. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Mason, Hodges. Oral history interview with Hodges Mason, 1967. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Tappes, Shelton, 1911-1991. Shelton Tappes papers, 1949-1970. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Tappes, Shelton, 1911-1991,. Oral history interview with Shelton Tappes. 1961. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Battle, Robert, 1917-. Oral history interview with Robert Battle, 1969. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University). Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project. Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project interviews, 1959-1963. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University).Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project, 1959-1963 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Battle, Robert, 1917- person
associatedWith Briggs Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Comment, William. person
associatedWith Ford Motor Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Frankensteen, Richard T., 1907- person
associatedWith Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan--Wayne State University). Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University). Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University).Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project. corporateBody
associatedWith International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Ford Local 600 (Detroit, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) corporateBody
associatedWith Kantor, Robert L., 1906- person
associatedWith League of Struggle for Negro Rights. corporateBody
associatedWith Marinovich, Tony. person
associatedWith Mason, Hodges. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Mazey, Emil, 1913-1983. person
associatedWith Murray Corporation of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970. person
associatedWith Sheffield, Horace, person
associatedWith Skeels, Jack W., person
associatedWith Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. corporateBody
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