Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University — 5401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
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Changes to Reuther search starting Monday, August 17, 2026
Posted August 17th, 2026 by pneirink
On Monday, August 17, the Reuther Library QuickSearch is being retired. QuickSearch was a locally developed application that has served the university for many years, but its aging codebase and limited documentation have made it increasingly difficult to maintain.
While we work on integrating discovery systems into Summon, the primary discovery search we plan to use in the future, our collections can be searched separately using the tabbed search box near the top of our website. read more »
Collection Spotlight: UAW Education Department Records
Posted August 13th, 2026 by gstrassel
The Walter P. Reuther Library is excited to announce the opening of an addition to the UAW Education Department Records, one of the most essential collections from the union’s archival holdings. read more »
[Podcast] Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment, and the Bonds of Place
Posted July 27th, 2026 by teller
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Dr. Lisa Fine explains how the working class, local unions, and sportsman’s organization collaborated throughout the twentieth century to preserve the ecosystems and waterways located Downriver, a collection of working class industrial, exurban, and rural communities south of Detroit along the Detroit River. read more »
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2026 Sam Fishman Travel Grant!
Posted July 17th, 2026 by krouan
The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Sam Fishman Travel Grant.
These annual grants provide up to $1,000 to support travel to the Reuther Library to access archival records related to the American labor movement. The award is named in honor of Sam Fishman, a former UAW and Michigan AFL-CIO leader.
As part of their research visits, awardees are invited to discuss their research on Tales From the Reuther Library and/or another WSU outlet. Watch for updates about recipient visits later in the year. read more »
