Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University).Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project 1959-1963

AFL-CIO

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The AFL and CIO merged in 1955 as an umbrella organization for skilled trade and industrial unions. Its regional office in Baltimore represented worker interests against this railroad merger. From the description of AFL-CIO response to merger of Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, 1962-1963. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 238572652 Created by merger of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955. ...

Merrill, Russell J., active 1959-1963

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Union organizer. Member of the UAW International Executive Board. From the description of Oral history interview with Russell J. Merrill 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321421 ...

Raymond, Philip

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Philip Raymond. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321433 ...

Peppler, Orrin H., 1899-

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Trade union organizer in the tool and die trades. From the description of Oral history interview with Orrin Peppler, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321443 ...

Palmer, Francis R., 1908-

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Trade union activist and president of UAW Chevrolet Local 569. From the description of Oral history interview with Francis R. Palmer 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321436 ...

Pagano, Joseph F., 1909-

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Auto worker with GM Fisher Body Plant, Hudson Motor Car Company and Chrysler Body Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Organizer for the UAW in the 1930s and 1940s. From the description of Joseph Pagano papers, 1930-1946. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320920 ...

O'Malley, Patrick J., 1903-1983

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O'MALLEY, PATRICK (1903-14 June 1983), leader of the UNITED AUTO WORKERS and AFL-CIO, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, to Charles and Anna (McGinty) O'Malley. He immigrated to Cleveland in 1924, and joined WHITE MOTOR CO. in 1928 as an inventory checker and timekeeper, a position he held for 21 years. When the CIO organized White in 1932, he became a member; he eventually held every position in the local. The CIO turned its efforts toward ridding itself of Communists in the late 1940s; as presi...

Ringwald, John F., 1904-

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with John Ringwald. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321422 ...

Oliver, William H., 1915-

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William H. Oliver was born in 1915 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended public school and later graduated from Tennessee State College. He served as assistant editor of the Chattanooga World prior to moving to Detroit in 1937. In 1941, Oliver became the first African American to serve on the executive board of UA W Ford Local 400. He became a staff member of the International in 1945 and since 1946, has served as co-director of the Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department with U...

Miley, Paul E., 1907-

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UAW organizer and held various positions with Local 45. From the description of Oral history interview with Paul Miley, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321430 ...

Piconke, Joseph, 1909-

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Vice-President of UAW Local 154. UAW Skilled Trades Dept. member. From the description of Joseph Piconke papers, 1942-1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320891 ...

Rohan, Arthur E., 1891-

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Wisconsin labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Arthur Rohan. 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321416 ...

Reuther, May Wolf, 1910-1970

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Walter and May Reuther were married on March 13, 1936, after meeting on a streetcar in Detroit only six weeks earlier. They had two daughters, Linda born in 1942 and Elisabeth in 1947. May was Walter's sounding board and close advisor throughout his public life. May was a teacher and involved in organizing a teachers’ union. Early on she was making $60 a week of which she gave most to help organize auto workers into the fledgling UAW. She soon gave up her teaching career to become Walter's fu...

Quillico, Walter H., 1916-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Walter Quillico. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321424 ...

Poplawksi, Adam, 1908-

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Adam Poplawski. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321379 ...

Prato, Gene, 1959-1963

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Gene Prato 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321449 ...

Vess, Ray, active 1959-1963

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Raymond Vess. 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321417 ...

Swanson, Carl, active 1945-1963

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Carl Swanson, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321401 ...

Ross, Harry E., 1900-

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Harry Ross was born in 1901. He spent thirty years with the UAW. For twenty-three years, he served in the capacity of an international representative. And, for seventeen years, he was on the staff of the Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department in Detroit. Mr. Ross retired in 1963, and now resides In Florida....

Sage, Samuel, 1905-

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Expelled along with Tracy M. Doll from the UAW (United Auto Workers) in 1949 for "disloyalty to the UAW-CIO and with acts highly injurious to the International Union" because he and Sage printed and distributed a suppressed report on allegations of gangsterism and racketeering in the UAW. (Stieber, p. 132)...

Sahorske, Frank J., 1897-1978

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UAW Region 10 Sub-Regional Director. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank J. Sahorski, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321407 ...

Shaffer, Leo D., active 1904-1963

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Leo D. Shaffer was born in Altoona, Pa., ca.1904. He attended Soldiers' Orphans School, Chester Springs, Pa., and was graduated in 1922 from the Scotland School in Franklin County, Pa. Mr. Shaffer worked at various jobs in Pennsylvania and New York before moving to Detroit in 1930. From 1930 to 1934 he worked for Artic Dairy and Motor Products Company, and at Ternstedt from 1934 to 1941. In May, 1937 he joined the UAW and was a member of West Side Local 174. In December, 1941 he left Ternstedt f...

Southwell, Harry

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Harry Southwell. 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321394 ...

Tappes, Shelton, 1911-1991

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Shelton Tappes was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 27, 1911 and came to Detroit in the late 1920s. A UAW member since 1937, Mr. Tappes was particularly active in the organization of the Production Foundry Unit at the Ford Rouge plant in 1941. He was a part-time organizer for the Foundry Unit, the first Foundry Unit chairman, and a member of the negotiating committee that secured the UAW's first contract with Ford Motor Company in 1941. He served as recording secretary of Local 600 from 1942 thr...

Thomas, R. J. (Rolland Jay), 1900-1967

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Roland Jay Thomas (June 9, 1900 – April 18, 1967), also known as R. J. Thomas, was born in East Palestine, Ohio. He grew up in eastern Ohio and attended the College of Wooster for two years. The need to help support his family caused him to leave college and go to work. In 1923, he moved to Detroit, where he worked in a number of automobile plants. He became active in efforts to organize the automobile industry and was the president of Chrysler Local 7 when it affiliated with the United Auto ...

Tuttle, Frank B., 1885-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Tuttle. 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321418 ...

Vega, Arthur, 1910-

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Assistant director of UAW region 1. From the description of Oral history interview with Art Vega. 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321378 ...

Yaeger, Charles E., 1904-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Charles Yaeger, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321455 ...

Yenney, Elmer.

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Yenney, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321456 ...

Zaremba, John A., 1894-1963

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Organizer for the Automotive Industrial Workers' Association and UAW (Dodge) Local 3. From the description of John Zaremba papers, 1935-1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320923 ...

Genske, William L., 1911-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with William Genske, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321358 ...

Lee, Edgar J., 1905-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Edgar J. Lee, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321395 ...

Manning, Michael J.

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Chairman of the Detroit District Council and member of the National Council of the United Automobile Workers (AF of L) 1934-1935. Trustee and President of UAW Federal Labor Union 18677 (AF of L), member of the General Executive Board, UAWA International Union (1935) and President of Local 174 (UAW-CIO). From the description of Michael J. Manning papers, 1934-1942. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321088 ...

Matthews, Norman R., 1896-

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Held many offices in the UAW. From the description of Oral history interview with Norman R. Matthews, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321386 ...

Montgomery, Andrew B.

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UAW organizer. Active with UAW Local 653 in Pontiac, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with Andrew B. Montgomery, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321428 ...

Morris, Ken, 1915-

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United Auto Workers Union official. From the description of Ken Morris papers, 1937-1983. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321230 From the description of Oral history interview with Ken Morris, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321441 ...

O'Donohue, Clayton, 1905-

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Frankensteen, Richard T. (Richard Truman), 1907-1977

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Richard "Dick" Frankensteen (March 6, 1907 in Detroit – 1977) was the first president of the Automotive Industrial Workers Association. He attended Central High School, named to the all-city and all-state high school football teams and earned All-American honors in his senior year at University of Dayton. Beginning at age 15, he worked summers at the Dodge Brothers' plant for more than six years. After an intended career of teaching and high school football coaching in Ohio was crushed by ...

Hall, Ed, 1887-

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Ed Hall 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321361 ...

Hughes, Arthur, 1915-

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Arthur Hughes was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1915, and moved with his family to Detroit six months later. He was educated at Detroit's Western and Cass Technical High Schools. In 1933 Hughes took his first job at the Chrysler Dodge Main plant as a materials handler. A year later he was transferred to the paint department of the Dodge Truck plant where he subsequently became a paint repairman. He was active in UAW Local 140 at that plant and served in several elected positions including five ter...

Jensen, Martin, active 1920-1937

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Martin Jensen began working in the body department of Ford's River Rouge plant in December, 1934. At that time, he had thirteen years of experience in similar work in various other shops, including his own custom shop. When his hand became infected in 1937 he was moved to checking the assembly line. He was discharged for work and the National Labor Relations Board found that his discharge was made because of his activity on behalf of the United Auto Workers (UAW)....

Innis, Forest L., 1905-

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UAW organizer and sit-down striker in Indiana. From the description of Oral history interview with Forest L. Innis, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321369 ...

Hurst, Jack R., 1906-

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Member of UAW Local 693. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack Hurst, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321371 ...

Haggard, Fred V., 1904-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Fred Haggard, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321338 ...

Greathouse, Pat, 1915-

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UAW Vice-President. Former Director of UAW Region 4. From the description of Oral history interview with Pat Greathouse, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321357 ...

Grant, Murvel, 1900-

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Gomon, Josephine Fellows, 1892-1975

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Josephine Fellows Gomon was born in Ann Arbor of Mary Walsh and Augustus W. Fellows and lived there until 1913, when she graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in mathematics. She taught mathematics and physics at the College of the City of Detroit, now Wayne State University. In 1916, she married R. Louis Gomon, a University of Michigan engineering graduate. They had five children, including Bobby Lou (Mrs. Frederick Dewey); William; Howard Garner, who was ...

Gelles, Catherine, 1907-1985

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UAW Women's Auxiliary official. From the description of Oral history interview with Catherine Gelles, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321333 Labor leader. From the description of Papers, 1937-1981. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28417755 ...

Freitag, Elmer.

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer Freitag, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321342 ...

Francis, Everett, 1901-1964

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President of UAW Local 581. From the description of Everett Francis papers, 1933-1943. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321004 From the description of Oral history interview with Everett Francis, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321341 ...

Foster, Bert

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UAW organizer for General Motors Local 45 in Cleveland, Ohio. From the description of Oral history interview with Bert Foster, 1961, Jul. 26. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321325...

Ferris, Joseph, 1934-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Joseph Ferris, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321335 ...

Ditzel, Joseph B.

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UAW organizer for Local 12 in Toledo, Ohio in the early 1930s. From the description of Joseph Ditzel papers, 1936. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320833 ...

Kanter, Robert, 1906-

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Robert Kanter was born August 5, 1906. After high school, he was employed at the Dodge Plant until 1932. From 1932 to 1936, Mr. Kanter worked at various jobs in the Detroit area. In 1936, he was hired by Cadillac, where he became interested in unionism. Kanter served as chairman of the Strike Committee during the Cadillac Sit-Downs of January, February, 1937. Soon after the sit-down, Kanter began working for the UAW International Union. Shortly afterwards, however, he worked for Local 174, from ...

Kitzman, Harvey, 1906-1977

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Wisconsin Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Harvey Kitzman 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321351 ...

Klue, Leonard E.

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UAW organizer. President of Local 238. From the description of Oral history interview with Leonard E. Klue, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321383 ...

Manfred, Frank

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Manfred, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321388 ...

Couser, James G., 1903-

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UAW organizer with Ford Local 600. From the description of Oral history interview with James Couser, 1960, Nov. 19. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321310 ...

Davidow, Larry S. (Lawrence S.)

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Labor lawyer. Involved with the Flint sit-down strike, 1936. From the description of Oral history interview with Larry S. Davidow, 1960, Jul. 14. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321316 ...

DiGaetano, Nick, 1893-1982

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Early Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizer. Held many positions in UAW Chrysler Local 7. From the description of Oral history interview with Nick DiGaetano, 1959, Apr. 29. (1959, May 7). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321315 ...

Doll, Tracy M., 1897-1970

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Background Religion: Roman Catholic Military Service: United States Army Occupation: Labor Union official Education: grade schools of Noble County, IN and Crowmwell High School. Two years at University of Detroit. Biographical Sketch: Born in Indiana, Tracy Doll moved to Detroit, MI in 1916 and became affiliated with labor unions through his work in the automobile industry. He served as executive secretary-director of the C.I.O. political action committee, president of the Wayne County C...

Dornetto, Dominic

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Dominic Dornetto, 1961, Apr. 17. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321322 ...

Eldon, John, 1883-

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John Eldon was born in Cleator, England, a port town on the Irish Sea coast. He legft school at age 13, worked on farms an in iron ore mines until 1919, attended London Labor College from 1919 to 1921. In 1928 Mr. Eldon came to the United States, and from 1928-1937 he worked at Chrysler, Ford, Dodge, Murray Body, and Briggs where he was a member of Briggs Local 212. From October 25, 1937, until his retirememnt on May 17, 1959, he worked for UAW International, first in the Education Department an...

Fagan, Frank, 1909-

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UAW organizer for Local 2 in Detroit, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Fagan, 1963, Feb. 19. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321326 ...

Brams, Stanley Howard, 1910-1999

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Early labor reporter for "Wards Automotive Reports." From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley Brams, 1959, Nov. 23. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321296 ...

Bully, Norman W., 1912-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Norman Bully, 1961, Oct. 12. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321295 ...

Burt, George, 1903-1988

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His father was a brickmaker and active trade unionist. Burt worked as an apprentice plumber before getting a job on the General Motors assembly line in Oshawa, Ontario in 1929. Like many auto workers, his pay was so low that he was forced to go on welfare at times during the Great Depression. In 1937, the Congress of Industrial Organizations came to Canada to organize the Oshawa plant which went out on strike for 12 days in April forcing GM to recognize the union. Burt became treasurer of the ne...

Carey, Ed (Edward), 1905-1983

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Religion: Catholic Occupation: Int'l Rep. U.A.W.- C.I.O. Race: Caucasian or White Education: educated in Braddock, PA Biographical Sketch: Son of Anthony & Margaret Carey. Served as treasurer, financial secretary & president of local UAW-CIO and later as international representtive of the union. Former president, financial secretary-treasurer of Chrysler Local No. 7, UAW-CIO. Member of Knights of Columbus and Equity. Notable Facts: He resigned his seat in Dec. 1957 when elected to t...

Case, Arthur R., 1900-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Arthur Case, 1960, Aug. 04. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321303 ...

De Caux, Len H., 1899-

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Trade union organizer and journalist. From the description of Oral history interviews with Len De Caux, 1961, Mar. 16 and 18. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321309 Labor reporter and editor. From the description of Len and Caroline Abrams De Caux papers, 1925-1970, (bulk 1940-1960). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320915 ...

Berndt, Raymond H., 1910-

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UAW organizer and director of Region 3. From the description of Oral history interview with Raymond H. Berndt, 1963, May 03. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321302 ...

Bannon, Kenneth F., 1914-

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Director of UAW Ford Department. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenneth F. Bannon, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321300 ...

Beni, Jack A.

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with J.A. Beni, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321290 ...

Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University) : Unionism in the Automobile Industry Project

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In the fall of 1959, the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations began an oral history project on the development of unionism in the automobile industry. Interviewees were selected on the basis of (a) having played an important role in the development of automobile unionism, (b) being recommended as able to articulate their experience, and (3); being available. The interviewees included a number of present day key UAW leaders as well as many important past ...

Reuther, Victor G. (Victor George), 1912-2004

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Victor George Reuther (January 1, 1912 – June 3, 2004) was a prominent international labor organizer. He was one of three Reuther brothers (Walter and Roy) who were lifelong members of the U.S. labor movement. His older brother Walter became the president of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Victor became the head of that union's Education Dept. and an organizer on the international level. He was a proponent of social democracy. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of Anna (S...

Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949

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Mayor of Detroit; Governor of Michigan; Governor General of the Philippine Islands; associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. From the description of Frank Murphy papers, 1893-1960 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 369174924 Mayor of Detroit, governor of Michigan; justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. From the description of Frank Murphy autograph book, 1930-1942. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778857 Detroit (Mich.) Recorder...

Ganley, Nat, 1903-1969

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Nat Ganley, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321339 Nat Ganley, born Nathan Kaplan in 1919, was an active Communist most of his life, serving early in the Communist youth movement and in the 1940s on the National Committee of the Communist Party. Ganley was active in the labor movement too, helping to organize the National Textile Workers in New ...

Coleman, Richard, 1909-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Richard Coleman, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321317 ...

Purdy, Edward, 1914-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Edward Purdy 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321445 Labor leader, of Michigan. From the description of Papers, 1944-1948. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28412725 ...

Panzner, John, 1883-

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Organizer for the IWW and the automobile industry. From the description of John Panzner papers, 1922-1938. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320809 Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with John Panzner, 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321438 ...

Gregory, Stanley J., 1911-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley J. Gregory, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321340 Stanley O. Gregory was a Quaker bookseller resident in Shanghai prior to the outbreak of the World War 11. He was interned by the Japanese at Pootsing camp and later at Lunghwa. He was repatriated to Australia. From the description of Papers of Stanley Gregory, 1922-1946 [manuscript]. 19...

Cook, Alexander, 1901-

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One of the founders of United Automobile Workers Federal Labor Union No. 18331. Elected president of the union in 1933. Re-elected president in 1934. Subsequently became president of the Automobile Workers Council of Flint, which included members from Buick, A.C. Spark Plug, Fisher Body No. 1, and Fisher Body No. 2. Fired for his union activities, he worked as a union organizer for AFL in the thirties. Born in Russia in 1901. From the description of Alexander Cook papers, 1933-1934. ...

Michener, Lewis H., 1908-1974

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Lewis Michener. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321376 Labor leader, of Pico Rivera Calif. From the description of Papers, 1938-1974. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28415113 ...

Russo, Paul, 1908-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Paul Russo, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321406 ...

Adkins, Louis H., 1900-

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Early UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Louis H. Adkins, 1961, Aug. 16. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321293 ...

Klasey, Thomas, 1896-

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UAW organizer in Flint, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with Tom Klasey, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321384 ...

Cranefield, Harold A., 1903-1969

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Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. UAW Associate General Counsel. From the description of Oral history interview with Harold A. Cranefield, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321307 From the description of Harold A. Cranefield papers, 1932-1966, (bulk 1932-1963). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320896 ...

Yost, Lawrence, 1915-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Lawrence Yost 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321457 ...

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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Hammond, Matthew B., 1904-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Matthew B. Hammond 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321444 ...

Nowak, Stanley, 1903-

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Labor leader and state legislator; of Dearborn and Detroit, Mich. From the description of Stanley and Margaret Collingwood Nowak papers, 1928-1979. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28414442 Labor Leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley Nowak. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321355 ...

Richardson, Herbert H., 1898-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Herbert H. Richardson, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321452 ...

Taylor, I. Paul, 1887-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with I. Paul Taylor, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321451 ...

Harris, Richard E., 1902-

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Recording secretary of UAW Local 3 Dodge Main from 1935 to 1937. From 1937 to 1940 he was with the Department of Labor and Industry, State of Michigan, and subsequently served as Arbitrator, Labor Panels, American Arbitration Association. From the description of Richard E. Harris papers, 1970. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320962 Recording Secretary of UAW Local 3, Dodge Main from 1935 to 1937. From the description...

Doherty, James F., 1912-

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Wilse, Jack, 1906-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack Wilse, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321453 Education Director for UAW Region 2. From the description of Jack Wilse papers, 1945. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320949 ...

Haessler, Carl, 1888-1972

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Professor and labor newspaper editor. From the description of Carl Haessler papers, 1908-1972. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320783 ...

Speth, Roy H., 1895-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Roy H. Speth. 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321399 ...

McDaniel, John K., 1902-

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UAW organizer and International Representative. From the description of Oral history interview with John K. McDaniel 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321426 Officials of UAW Local 80. Worked for the Gemmer Manufacturing Company in Detroit, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with John K. McDaniel, James Oddie, Murvel Grant, and Clayton Donohue, 1962. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labo...

Johnson, Lester, 1895-

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Union organizer for the automobile industry. From the description of Oral history interview with Lester Johnson 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321366...

Thompson, Hugh Miller, 1906-

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United Automobile Workers (UAW) organizer. Participated in a General Motors strike in Oshawa, Ontario in 1937. From the description of Hugh Thompson papers, 1936-1950. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321156 United Automobile Workers (UAW) organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Hugh Thompson. 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321435 ...

Simons, Bud, 1905-

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Bud Simons. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321413 ...

O'Halloran, Cyril V., 1901-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Cyril V. O'Halloran, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321423 ...

Furay, Mort, 1910-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Mort Furay, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321330 ...

Conway, Jack T., 1917-

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UAW organizer for UAW Local 6 in Melrose Park, Illinois. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack T. Conway, 1963, Mar. 27. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321312 ...

Bishop, Merlin D., 1907-

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Labor leader and member of Board of Trustees, University of Connecticut, of Hartford, Conn. From the description of Merlin D. Bishop papers, 1924-1975. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28413145 First director of UAW Education Dept. From the description of Oral history interview with Merlin Bishop, 1963, Mar. 29. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321298 First educational director of UAW. ...

Merrelli, George, 1911-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with George Merrelli. 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321353 ...

Leach, Russell, 1917-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Russell Leach, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321389 ...

Ingram, R. C., 1899-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with R.C. Ingram, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321370 ...

Mattson, Joseph

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Joseph Mattson, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321391 UAW organizer. Headed UAW Agricultural Implement Dept. From the description of Joseph Mattson papers, 1947-1950. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320924 ...

Cleveland, James Milton, m. 1930

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UAW Local 157 financial secretary. From the description of Oral history interview with James M. Cleveland 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321362 ...

Oddie, James

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McCracken, Elizabeth, active 1959

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Organizer for the Mechanics Educational Society of America (MESA). From the description of Oral history interview with Elizabeth McCracken, 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321331 ...

Wallemann, Frank, 1902-

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Marquart, Frank, 1898-

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Labor educator. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Marquart 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321350 From the description of Frank Marquart papers, 1936-1950. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321086 From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Marquart, 1968. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: ...

Pody, Leon, 1903-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interviews with Leon Pody 1959, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321447 ...

McGill, John, 1906-

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UAW organizer. Member of Local 599 in Flint, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with John McGill, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321393 ...

Ferrazza, Jess, 1916-

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UAW organizer for Briggs Local 212 in Detroit, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with Jess Ferrazza, 1961, May 26. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321323 ...

Payne, William Howard, 1909-

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UAW organizer in San Francisco Bay region. From the description of Oral history interview with William "Tiny" Payne, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321450 ...

Germer, Adolph

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Organizer for the United Mine Workers and later, the CIO. From the description of Oral history interview with Adolph Germer, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321347 Mr. Germer was born in Welan, Germany In 1881 and came to the United States in 1888. His father was a miner, and Adolph went to work in the coal mines of Staunton, Illinois, when he was eleven years old. He joined the United Mine Workers of America ...

Smith, Samuel, 1904-....

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Samuel D. Smith. 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321409 ...

Hattley, Joseph, 1904-

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Trade union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with Joseph Hattley, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321439 ...

Woodcock, Leonard

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Executive. From the description of Reminiscences of Leonard Woodcock : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122574194 Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Leonard Woodcock, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321454 ...

Humphreys, William, 1907-

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Member of UAW 539. Appointed Director of Foundry Dept. From the description of Oral history interview with William Humphreys, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321382 ...

Mortimer, Wyndham, 1884-1966

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Labor leader, of Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Papers, 1934-1973. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28421395 Labor Leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Wyndham Mortimer, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321328 ...

Stevenson, William 1901-

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Gallagher, Daniel J.

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Daniel J. Gallagher was the Regional Director of the Textile Workers Union of America in Norwich, Connecticut, in the mid to late 1940s and Executive Secretary of the Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO . From the guide to the Daniel J. Gallagher Papers., 1945-1949., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .) UAW organizer. From the description of Daniel M. Gallagher papers, 1934-1947. (Wayne State University, Archives of La...

Addes, George F., 1910-

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UAW Secretary-Treasurer. From the description of Oral history interview with George F. Addes, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321288 ...

Roland, James A., 1911-

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Trade-union organizer. From the description of Oral history interview with James A. Roland. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321420 ...

Leggat, Al, 1914-

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UAW editor. Edited "Ford Facts". Involved in public relations. From the description of Oral history interview with Al Leggat, 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321398 ...

Schilling, Walter

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Labor leaders. From the description of Oral history interview with Walter Schilling, James F. Doherty, Frank Wallemann, Charles Conway, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321304 ...

Anderson, John W., 1906-

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UAW organizer. From the description of Oral history interviews with John W. Anderson, 1960, Feb. 17. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321284 ...

Bartee, John, 1904-

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UAW International Representative. From the description of Oral history interview with John Bartee, 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321297 ...

LaDuke, Theodore, 1900-

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Labor leader. From the description of Oral history interview with Theodore Laduke. 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321352 ...

Johnson, Clayton H.

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Sit-Down striker at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint, Michigan. From the description of Oral history interview with Clayton Johnson. 1961. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321368 ...

Conway, Charles T., 1907-

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Beckman, Charles Keller, 1900-

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President of UAW Local 45. Member of UAW's GM Sub-Council 3 and of the GM Negotiating Committee. President of the Cleveland District Auto Council. Active in many other labor and civil rights areas. From the description of Charles Beckman papers, 1933-1962, (bulk 1936-1960). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321077 President of UAW local 45. From the description of Oral history interview with Charles Keller Beckman, 196...

Bishop, Dorothy H. (Dorothy Hubbard), approximately 1910-

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Teacher, director and state supervisor of the WPA Workers' Education Program in the early 1930's. From the description of Dorothy Hubbard Bishop papers, 1929-1968, (bulk 1934-1940). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321002 ...