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The Building that Could Have Been
Posted July 14th, 2025 by slebovitz
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This blog post is part of a series celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Reuther Library's building.
“We have, at the present time, one large round table which will, at best, handle four researchers,” writes Dr. Philip Mason, founder of the archives at Wayne State University, as he describes the capacity for scholars in Purdy-Kresge to President William Rea Keast. read more »
On Display: Michigan Labor Actions case exhibit
Posted June 6th, 2025 by eclemens
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- Agricultural laborers
- Air traffic control
- Airlines--Strikes and lockouts
- Boycotts
- Calumet (Mich.)--History
- Copper miners--Michigan--Calumet--1910-1920
- Copper mines and mining--Michigan--Calumet Region--History--20th century
- Dearborn (Mich.) -- Demonstration, 1932
- Detroit Free Press
- Detroit News
- Flint Sit-Down Strike, 1936-1937
- Ford Motor Company
- Industrial Workers of the World
- UAW
- UFW
Michigan Labor Actions case exhibit
February 10, 2025 – July 3, 2025
Come by the library and explore our latest case exhibit, Michigan Labor Actions. This display features photographs, ephemera, and artifacts from our collections that highlight key collective actions in Michigan’s labor history. Events showcased include the Copper Country Strike (1913), Studebaker Strike (1913), Ford Hunger March (1932), Flint Sit-Down Strike (1937), UFW Grape Boycotts (1970s), D.R.U.M. Wildcat Strikes (1970s), P.A.T.C.O. Strike (1981), and the Detroit Newspaper Strike (1995–1997). read more »
The Archives at 50: Remembering our Dedication Day, May 23, 1975
Posted May 23rd, 2025 by eclemens
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This blog post is part of a series celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Reuther Library's building.
May 23, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the Walter P. Reuther Library building – home to the largest labor archives in North America and the Wayne State University Archives. read more »
The Origins of the Reuther Library building
Posted May 16th, 2025 by mbanes
This blog post is part of a series celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Reuther Library's building.
The Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University represents a landmark in the preservation and accessibility of labor history in North America. read more »
