Papers, 1932-1960.

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Papers, 1932-1960.

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Papers concerning Kenosha Auto Workers leader Paul Russo and United Automobile Workers Local 72 at the Nash Motor Company, Kenosha, Wis. Included is a transcript of a 1960 interview made by Jack W. Skeels of Wayne State University with Russo on the organization of auto workers, particularly in the Nash plant from 1928 to 1947; Russo's first membership book and working card for UAW Federal Labor Union No. 19008; and a 1932 yearly earnings statement for Lawrence Michel, an assembler at Nash. Russo served as president of Local 72 from 1940 to 1943.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Nash Motors Company

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International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 904 (Kenosha, Wis.)

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UAW Local 72 formed initially as AFL-Federal Labor Union 19008 in 1933. Local 72 represented workers at the Kenosha Nash (later AMC) plant in Wisconsin. From the description of UAW Local 72 records, 1933-1972. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321161 ...

Russo, Paul M., 1908- .

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United Automobile Workers Federal Labor Union No. 19008 (Kenosha, Wis.)

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