UAW Local 212 records, 1937-1965 (bulk 1937-1957).

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 ...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 212 (Detroit, Mich.)

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Local 212 was established during the period of the sit-down strikes in 1936-1937. It represented workers from the Briggs Manufacturing Company and Chrysler Corporation. From the description of UAW Local 212 records, 1937-1965 (bulk 1937-1957). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321478 ...

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 ...

Mazey, Emil, 1913-1983

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Labor leader, of Detroit, Mich. From the description of Papers, 1933-1981. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28421693 Secretary-Treasurer of UAW. President of UAW Briggs Local 212 between 1937-1941 and 1943-1944. From the description of Emil L. Mazey papers, 1933-1981. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321140 ...

Martin, Warren Homer, 1902-1968

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Vice-President of UAW-AFL and President of UAW-CIO (1935-1939). From the description of Homer Martin papers, 1934-1941. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321137 President of the UAW. From the description of Oral history interview with Homer Martin, 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321346 Warren Homer Martin, a former Baptist minister, was appointed vice-presi...

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 212 (Detroit, Mich.)

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Michigan State AFL-CIO

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Gosser, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1900-1969

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Toledo labor leader. President of UAW Local 12, 1938-1942; International Vice-president, UAW, 1947-1963. From the description of Papers, 1943-1974. (University of Toledo). WorldCat record id: 14075022 ...

Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970

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Chrysler corporation

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On Jan. 4, 1980, the Chrysler Corp. permanently closed its Hamtramck Assembly Plant, commonly called "Dodge Main", marking the end of nearly 70 years of continuous manufacturing operations at the facility. John Frances and Horace Elgin Dodge were pioneers in the automobile industry, beginning with a machine shop to supply auto plants with parts, working with both Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford, and eventually building a new plant on a 30 acre site in Hamtramck in 1910. Wanting to build their own ...

Fraser, Douglas A. (Douglas Andrew), 1916-2008

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Briggs Manufacturing Company

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