




Lillian Roberts almost spent Christmas in jail.
The series of events leading up to December 1968 began more than a year before. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller decided to make the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) the sole collective bargaining representative for state employees, rather than allowing those employees to make their own choice. Rockefeller promised to hold a representation election after a year, but he failed to keep his word. read more »
Join the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University this December 1 for Noel Night!
This year we'll open our doors from 4pm-9pm, and we hope you will visit us for festivities for all ages. We're conveniently located at 5401 Cass, right where the carriage rides begin and end. read more »
Learn more about the information offered in our December Historical Calendar, featured in person during the 2018 Noel Night:
December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Alabama.
December 2, read more »
In honor of centennial of the end of the First World War, the Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibit Armistice 1918: Detroit and the End of the Great War. The exhibit shares a brief, candid glimpse of the massive celebrations that marked the surrender of Germany and the return of the troops home later in the Spring of 1919, capturing the joy and relief of citizens and soldiers alike. The photo prints, made from original 5x7 glass plate negatives, are stunning in both their content and clarity. The exhibit will be on display in the Leonard Woodcock Gallery through Spring 2018. read more »