UAW Local 400 records, 1941-1966, (bulk 1942-1961).

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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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 ...

Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970

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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 15 (Detroit, Mich.)

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Local 7 is the bargaining agent for workers in the Chrysler Jefferson Auto Plant in Detroit. Formed when the membership of the UAW and Automobile Industrial Workers Association (AIWA) affiliated in 1936 and received formal recognition after the five-week sit-down strike in 1937. From the description of UAW Local 7 records, 1938-1978, (bulk 1940-1965). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321470 ...

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 15 (Detroit, Mich.)

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Until the late 1950s Local 410 represented employees of the Midland Steel Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. From the description of UAW Local 410 records, 1937-1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321487 An amalgamated local which services numerous plants on the west side of Detroit, Michigan. From the description of UAW Local 174 records, 1937-1955. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat ...

Allis-Chalmers Corporation

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Decker and Seville's Reliance Works purchased by Edward P. Allis in February 1861; renamed Reliance Works of Edward P. Allis and Company. Renamed Allis-Chalmers Company after merger with Fraser and Chalmers Company of Chicago in 1901. In 1912, the Allis-Chalmers Company went into receivership. Reorganized in 1913 as Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Renamed Allis-Chalmers Corporation in 1971. From the description of Records, 1847-1990. (Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee)....

Ford motor company

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When Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, Alexander Y. Malcolmson was elected the Company's first treasurer, but his assistant James Couzens actually managed financial functions. People holding the position of Ford Motor Company treasurer from 1903 to 1955 included Alexander Y. Malcolmson, 1903-1906; James J. Couzens, 1906-1915; Frank L. Klingensmith, 1915-1921; Edsel B Ford, 1921-1943; B. J. Craig, 1943-1946; and L. E. Briggs, 1946-1955. In 1903, the business office was in a small building o...