Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University — 5401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Hours of Operations
Upcoming Construction - Building Closure April 7th
Posted March 21st, 2025 by krouan
Due to planned construction, the Reuther Library will be closed on Monday, April 7th.
If you plan to visit the week of April 7th, please contact us at 313.577.4024 to confirm building hours.
During this building closure, staff will be working remotely and are happy to assist with your research needs. Please submit your questions to reutherreference@wayne.edu and we will answer as soon as we can.
Thank you for your patience as we update our library!
Reuther Library celebrates 50 years on campus!
Posted March 24th, 2025 by slebovitz
The Walter P. Reuther Library is proudly celebrating its 50th year on campus! Built in 1975, our building’s brutalist architecture and gleaming windows have been a beacon for researchers across the world, and we want to show off in style.
Join us as we kick off this week with an incredible event with Alan Reuther to celebrate his new book, Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights. read more »
Collection opening, UAW Publications
Posted March 7th, 2025 by gstrassel
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The Reuther Library is very excited to announce the opening of the UAW Publications, a massive archival resource combining various serials and other types of printed materials from the UAW. read more »
Event: "Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights"
Posted February 24th, 2025 by eclemens
Join the Walter P. Reuther Library on March 27th as we host Alan Reuther to celebrate his new book, Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights.
Alan will discuss the biography about his father, Roy Reuther, a leader of the 1937 Flint sit-down strike that gave rise to the UAW. The book chronicles Roy’s central involvement in the civil rights struggle, support for striking farmworkers, and efforts to expand registration and voting in elections, as well as his close work with icons Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez. Roy Reuther and the UAW will be on sale at the event, and Alan will be available to sign your copy! read more »
