Announcement: Now Accepting Applications for the Ronald Raven Annual Award

Posted December 20th, 2021 by hj6779
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The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, invites applications for the Ronald Raven Annual Award for the Winter 2022 semester. Graduate students enrolled in Wayne State’s History Department or the School of Information Sciences are eligible for this award. The successful applicant must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. The award consists of a $1,500 tuition stipend and a semester-long internship in the University Archives. Students who have completed the introductory archival administration course LIS 7710/HIS 7840 are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline has been extended to January 31, 2022; preference will be given to early applicants. For details, please see our scholarships page.

[Podcast] Bargaining for the Common Good: Milton Tambor Reflects on 50 Years in Labor and Social Activism

Posted January 11th, 2022 by teller
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Labor leader and social activist Milton Tambor discusses his life’s work in Detroit since the 1950s as a social worker; AFSCME local union president, staff representative and assistant education director; and teaching faculty in both labor studies and social work at Wayne State University and other institutions.  read more »

Local Chapters Unite: The UAW and its Divided Opinion on Bussing in Pontiac Schools

Posted January 6th, 2022 by Public Relation...
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(2819) Demonstrations, Segregation, Busing, Pontiac, Michigan, 1971

Why was the United Auto Workers union involved in the highly controversial legal issue of racially-integrating busing policies in the Pontiac school district? From an outsider’s perspective, there is no clear link. The issue of forced busing has nothing to do with a worker’s union. However, it is important to remember that these workers went home to their families each night.  read more »

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Manuscript and Records Collections - Recently Opened

The following list contains titles of Reuther manuscript and records collections added or updated within the previous two months. Click on each title for more information about the collections, including collection guides and finding aids.

Please contact Kristen Chinery, Reference Archivist for more information.
Victor and Bernice Pasche Papers01/18/2022 - 11:50
Ken Eckert Papers01/18/2022 - 11:39
Michigan Dance Archives: Harriet Berg Papers, Part 401/05/2022 - 14:05
ALPA Houston Field Office Records12/21/2021 - 12:55
ALPA Dallas Contract Administration Records10/05/2021 - 13:28