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Armand Nevers Papers

drice — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:52:54 -0500

Armand Nevers was a printer for the Detroit News for over 35 years and a member of the Detroit International Typographical Union Local 18. He participated in strikes against the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press in the 1990s and became an outspoken proponent for union rights nationally.

The Armand Nevers' papers contain Detroit News strike videos, "No Scab Papers" lawn sign, two large banners, photos, labor calendars, framed Detroit News Strike graphic, clippings, pamphlets, sign-in sheets for Action Coalition of Strikers and Supporters, anti-Iraq war buttons and bumper sticker.

(Part One) Martin Luther King, Jr., "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:41:17 -0400

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech for the first time to a rapt audience in Cobo Hall, June 23, 1963. Part of the programming for the massive "Walk to Freedom" civil rights demonstration that drew over 100,000 activists into the streets of downtown Detroit.

Tape # 3266
United Auto Workers (UAW) Collection

(Part Two) Martin Luther King, Jr., "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

eclemens — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:45:19 -0400

Tape # 3267
United Auto Workers (UAW) Collection

Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), Maria Moreno interviewed by Ernest Lowe, ca. early 1960s

mwallace — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:15:24 -0400

In the late 1950s, Maria Moreno, a migrant farm worker and mother of twelve, used her fearlessness and talent for public speaking to become the one of the first organizers for the Agricultural Workers’ Organizing Committee (AWOC) in the Fresno, California area. Regarded as a powerful organizer, she was elected to head the AWOC delegation to the National AFL-CIO convention. At her prime Maria Moreno was very successful in restoring support for agricultural workers, but unfortunately not much is known about her. Moreno is the subject of an upcoming documentary by the filmmaker Laurie Coyle called "Adios Amor". The Walter P. Reuther Library is featuring a short audio clip of Maria Moreno from our AWOC collection of an interview that Ernie Lowe conducted with her in Salinas, California right before the start of a union meeting. In the clip, Ms. Moreno discusses agricultural workers' wages and living conditions, among other things.

Allison Machtemes Lunde SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 1

teller — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:55:04 -0500

Allison Machtemes Lunde discusses her job search following the completion of her master's degree in structural engineering in 2011. She describes the anxiety she felt after turning down a few career opportunities, why she ultimately accepted a position at Barr Engineering, and what qualities attracted her to the company. Machtemes Lunde is the FY12 Collegiate Director for the Society of Women Engineers.

This oral history interview was recorded October 12, 2011 at the Society of Women Engineers WE11 National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Catherine "Babe" Gelles and Shelton Tappes Oral History

eclemens — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:39:00 -0500

In the fall of 1983 Professor James Moore recorded an oral history interview with Shelton Tappes and Catherine "Babe" Gelles, both early organizers for the United Auto Workers Union (UAW). Taped in Tappes’ Detroit home, the interviewees gave firsthand account of 1937's "Battle of the Overpass," a brutal response by members of the Ford Service Department to the UAW organizing effort against Ford Motor Company. The interview lends offers two different vantage points: Gelles’, as that of a member of the UAW's Women's Auxiliary, and Tappes’ as that of a Ford Employee and early Black organizer. Their testimony includes description of brutal assaults on organizers that occurred at the hands of Ford Servicemen, including Walter Reuther, Richard Frankensteen, and Gelles herself; demonstrated anti-union bias by the Dearborn Police Department; description of triage set up in the union hall to attend to the wounded; and UAW organizing efforts that followed the event. The interview was recorded for use in Mass Producing Fords, a documentary for the United Kingdom’s Open University.

Courtesy: James Moore Audio Recordings.

Please note: Due to the personal nature of oral history, the Library prohibits use of the material in any way that infringes on individual right to privacy, or results in libelous statements or slander, in accordance with U.S. law.

Folklore Archive Interview #4028: John Hill recalls the 1913-1914 Copper Country Strike

eclemens — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:26:17 -0500

Mr. John Hill talks about life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during the 1913-1914 Copper Country Strike. Topics include: the Italian Hall disaster of December 24th, 1913 and its aftermath, the effect of the strike on migration out of the region, living conditions in Calumet during the strike, the wages of miners, the economic fate of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, mining accidents, organizing activities of the Western Federation of Miners, violence during the strike and scab workers.

Interview conducted by Douglas J. Aikenhead, Assistant Archivist for the Wayne State University Folklore Archive on August 9, 1967.

Green and Gold

mwallace — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:06:46 -0400

Green and Gold is Wayne State's Fight song. The music is by Marian Morris and the words are by Zelda Landsman. This version of the song was performed by the WSU concert band and the WSU Mens Glee Club, ca. 1968.

Interview with Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, 1962

eclemens — Tue, 12 May 2015 16:00:15 -0400

A conversation with Elizabeth Gurley Flynn in which she discusses her upbringing and entry into the political scene as the “girl orator,” her organizing efforts and labor defense work on behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), and the evolution of her political beliefs. Of particular interest is a description of her arrest under the Smith Act and her years spent in prison at the Women’s Reformatory in Alderson, West Virginia.

Keywords: Industrial Workers of the World, Communism, Socialism, Lawrence Strike, Joe Hill, Herbert Hoover, Bill Haywood, Joe Hill, McCarren Internal Security Act, Smith Act, Palmer Raids, Tom Mooney, Sacco and Vanzetti Trial

Interview with Ray Girardin, former Detroit Police Commissioner, Part 1

eclemens — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:10:09 -0400

Part One: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes on the first hours of the 1967 Riot including: description of the people who were arrested during the Blind Pig raid that sparked the 1967 Riots; his opinion on why the first arrests were unnecessary; the conditions in the city and at the police department that exacerbated the events; conspiracy theories. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in August, 1971

Interview with Ray Girardin, former Detroit Police Commissioner, Part 2

eclemens — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:07:16 -0400

Part Two: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes the first days of the 1967 Riot, including: the efforts of John Conyers and Damon Keith to bring an end to the situation; the Detroit Police Department “commandos” or riot squad; issues surrounding unsecured weaponry and ammunition; police relations with the African American community; black militancy; the Detroit Committee on Community Relations (DCCR); police informants. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in August, 1971

Interview with Ray Girardin, former Detroit Police Commissioner, Part 3

eclemens — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:03:27 -0400

Part Three: Detroit Police Commissioner Girardin describes the first days of the 1967 Riot, including: Black militancy, media coverage; the Michigan National Guard; snipers; fatalities; attacks on the Detroit Fire Department; perceived threats on public works; Police Emergency Reserve; the feeling in the city the night before the civil unrest began, the changing demographics of the 12th Street area. Note: Contains profanity.

Interview with Ray Girardin conducted by Maurice Kelman in August, 1971.

Jan Williams SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 3, 2009

teller — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:27:17 -0400

Jan Williams explains that she became so involved in the Society of Women Engineers because she did not have many role models or mentors when she first started her career. She talks about the importance of outreach projects to young women and children to help them understand what engineers do. Williams is an engineering manager at Sandia National Laboratories and a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers.

This oral history interview was recorded October 14, 2009 at the Society of Women Engineers WE09 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Jill Tietjen SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 1

teller — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:56:22 -0400

Jill Tietjen, a past president and Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, discusses the road that led her to successfully nominate SWE Fellow and Achievement Award recipient Yvonne Brill for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for her invention of the hydrazine resistojet propulsion system, which became the standard in the satellite industry. Tietjen explains that that women have to nominate other women for awards because female award recipients become role models for young women, and they generally won’t be nominated for those awards by men. She also explained that she’s nominated Brill for so many awards not only because of her technical achievements, but also because Brill herself has put tremendous effort into nominating other women for awards.

This oral history interview was recorded October 14, 2011 at the Society of Women Engineers WE11 National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Natalie Givans SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 1, 2012

teller — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:23:54 -0500

Natalie Givans describes her experiences as an engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1980s, including parting ways with the ROTC when it became clear that she didn't have a future with the U.S. Air Force and working full time to pay tuition. Givans, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, is a life member of the Society of Women Engineers and recipient of SWE's 2012 Suzanne Jenniches Upward Mobility Award.

This oral history interview was recorded November 9, 2012 at the Society of Women Engineers WE12 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Prinda Wanakule SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 1, 2012

teller — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:03:23 -0500

Prinda Wanakule discusses her experience as a woman engineering student at the University of Florida in Gainesville, including a male student who insisted in 2004 that women could not perform A-level work in engineering or math courses. Wanakule joined the Society of Women Engineers in 2004, and has held numerous leadership and committee positions at the local, regional, and national level. She received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in 2012 from the University of Texas at Austin.

This oral history interview was recorded November 7, 2012 at the Society of Women Engineers WE12 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

Sippie Wallace - T.B. Blues

bbealmear — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:37:56 -0400

Live recording of Sippie Wallace singing and playing the piano at 955 Marston in Detroit during October 1965. "T.B. Blues" was written and popularized by Victoria Spivey, circa 1927.

Son House - WDTM interview (excerpt #1)

bbealmear — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:22:07 -0400

Excerpt from Son House's WDTM interview in Detroit on April 18th, 1965. In this clip, Son talks about the first time he saw Robert Johnson perform. Interview conducted by Robin Eichele of WDTM. Closing comment by Dick Waterman, Son House’s manager.

Son House - WDTM interview (excerpt #2)

bbealmear — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:32:23 -0400

Excerpt from Son House's WDTM interview in Detroit on April 18th, 1965. In this clip, Son sings a bit of "Joy to the World" after the conclusion of the interview.

Sue Parsons SWE Grassroots Oral History Interview, Clip 1, 2011

teller — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:16:45 -0400

Sue Parsons explains why she chose to pursue an MBA rather than a Professional Engineer license after working in a technical position for a few years, as well as the challenges of completing the MBA coursework while working full-time as an engineer. She also describes why she decided to follow a career path in engineering management over a technical career. Parsons is the Contracts Director at CGI Federal and is a Fellow Life Member of the Society of Women Engineers.

This oral history interview was recorded October 13, 2011 at the Society of Women Engineers WE12 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the SWE Grassroots Oral History Project. The interviewer is Troy Eller. This excerpt was selected and produced by the SWE Archivist. The excerpt may have been edited for length, however the intent of the interviewee's words remain the same. Audio excerpts may be used for research and educational purposes only.

12th Street, Detroit, 1967: Web Exhibit

mcourtney — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:49:45 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to share a new web-based exhibit to accompany our current atrium display, 12th Street, Detroit, 1967: Employment, Housing, Policing, and Race Relations in Evidence. The web exhibit includes digitized archival documents from our physical exhibit as well as additional items from our archival collections for users to explore. read more »

2020 Fishman Awardees Announced

mcourtney — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:15:38 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Sam Fishman Award.

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. read more »

Albert Shanker Fellowship 2022

mcourtney — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:28:48 -0500

The Albert Shanker Fellowship for Research in Education is now accepting applications! Apply by April 1 (decisions available by April 15).

This research grant, offered by AFT and the Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, provides assistance for advanced graduate students and junior/senior faculty utilizing the American Federation of Teachers archives as well as collections related to educational history housed at the Walter P. Reuther Library. Two grants in the amount of $600 each will be awarded in support of research. read more »

Announcement: Accepting Applications for the Ronald Raven Award

slebovitz — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:11 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, invites applications for the Ronald Raven Award to begin Summer or Fall 2026. The award consists of $2,500 to go toward tuition, fees, or other educational expenses and an internship of 135 hours at the Walter P. Reuther Library. Applications are due by Friday, April 3, 2026. read more »

Announcement: Accepting Applications for the The Ronald Raven Award

slebovitz — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:21:55 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, invites applications for the Ronald Raven Award to begin Spring 2025. The award consists of $2,500 to go toward tuition, fees, or other educational expenses and an internship of 135 hours at the Walter P. Reuther Library. Applications are due by Friday, February 14, 2025. read more »

Applications Welcomed: 2024 Fishman Travel Grant and Albert Shanker Fellowship

ageraci — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:54:42 -0500

Reuther Library is now accepting applications for the 2024 Albert Shanker Fellowship for Research in Education and the 2024 Sam Fishman Travel Grant.

Albert Shanker Fellows can win up to $600 for travel to the Reuther for research using the AFT and other education-related collections. The deadline for applications from advanced graduate students and faculty are due December 23, 2023.

Sam Fishman Travel Grant awardees can win up to $1,000 for travel to the Reuther for research related to labor history. The deadline for applications is January 5, 2024.

For more information and application forms, see https://reuther.wayne.edu/opportunity

Appointment Details 2021

mcourtney — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:01:43 -0400

Appointments for WSU affiliates will be available in 2-hour sessions (10-2 or 2-4), Monday through Thursday.

• Appointments must be made at least 2 business days in advance to allow us to retrieve your materials and quarantine them before your arrival.

• Appointments are available from 10-12 or 2-4. No researchers will be able to remain in the Reading Room during the midday break.

• We will schedule Reading Room appointments to enable us to complete our material quarantine and cleaning process.

• Visitors must complete the Campus Daily Screener. Please arrive on time as staffing is scheduled around your appointment.

• Researchers may request up to 6 boxes (please consult with archivist). No additional boxes can be pulled during your visit.

• Our research space only allows safe distance for a finite number of researchers, so if we are at capacity, we will help you select an alternate day/time for your appointment.

During your visit

• Researchers must wear a mask to enter the building and at all times during their visit. An archivist will greet you when you arrive and scan your QR code confirmation of Campus Daily Screener. Please make sure to keep a 6-foot distance from all others in the building. You will have a designated seat in the Reading Room to ensure a safe distance.

• Restrooms are located on either side of the Reading Room. Before touching materials, wash hands thoroughly. Alcohol-based sanitizers can damage documents.

• Additional Reading Room guidelines apply.

Please do not travel to the library if you have not received an appointment confirmation email from us. If you are not feeling well, we are happy to reschedule your appointment for everyone’s safety.

If you require more than one appointment, please discuss this with an archivist before you schedule your visit.

We recommend downloading a pdf scanning app for your phone or tablet in order to quickly make digital surrogates of material. As always, material cannot be photocopied and our current staffing model does not allow for same-day scanning requests.

Archives in Media: The Cars that Made America

Public Relations Team — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:18:16 -0400

After working with Magilla Entertainment since May, the Reuther’s AV Department was excited to view the August 13th premier of the History Channel’s docuseries, “The Cars That Made America.” The three-night, six-hour special event will kick off the network’s Car Week this Sunday. read more »

ArchivesSpace@Wayne Discovery Tool Launch

slebovitz — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:05:40 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library is pleased to announce the beta launch of Wayne State Library System’s ArchivesSpace Public User Interface. Patrons can explore finding aids from the Reuther and Library Special Collections through ArchivesSpace@Wayne.

Current finding aids on the Reuther’s website will remain in place until beta testing is complete. read more »

Audiovisual Collections

mwallace — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:29:05 -0400

The Audiovisual Collections at the Walter P. Reuther Library consist of still and moving photographic images, sound recordings, art work and artifacts. The collections focus on three major historical subject areas: American Labor, Metropolitan Detroit, and Wayne State University, and include materials pertaining to 20th century industrial unionism, social, political, and radical reform movements, civil rights, women in the workplace, and twentieth century Detroit history.

Ordering digital images or photographs:

To order digital images/photographs (or other media types) download the AV_Material_Permission_Fees_Order_Form below and email it back using this reutherreference@wayne.edu link. An AV Archivist will contact you with the specifics of your order. Refer to the Reproduction and Use fee Schedules attached to the Request Form below for pricing.

The Audiovisual Collections are open to the public by appointment only. Due to the high volume of requests, the wait list for appointments is 30 days. AV Department research hours are: 9:30AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-3:30PM.

To schedule an appointment please contact us at reutherav@wayne.edu.

Direct AudioVisual reference questions by emailing us at:

reutherreference@wayne.edu

Book Talk: The Half-Life of Deindustrialization with Sherry Lee Linkon

mcourtney — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:15:03 -0400

Join us next Wednesday, October 10th at 3pm for Sherry Lee Linkon's talk on her book, The Half-Life of Deindustrialization.

From the book's description, "Starting in the late 1970s, tens of thousands of American industrial workers lost jobs in factories and mines. Deindustrialization had dramatic effects on those workers and their communities, but read more »

Bridging the Gap Project Update

mcourtney — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:53:02 -0500

This fall a project group made up of Reuther archivists and Wayne State College of Education faculty launched the Bridging the Gap Project, an effort to bring archivists and teachers together to craft relevant primary source-focused for K-12 students. The project is funded by the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. read more »

Brown Bag Research Discussion, July 12 - "Democracy is Sweeping Over the World:" Transnational Radicalism During the "Jazz Age."

mcourtney — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:49:54 -0400

Please join the Reuther Library from 12-1 this Thursday, July 12, for a research presentation by Andreas Meyris on 1920s radicalism and its impact on the New Deal.

Meyris studies American networks of radicalism and reform during the "roaring twenties." While historians correctly describe the twenties as "lean years" for progressive action, Meyris argues that American opposition to the corporate capitalism of the Republican Party becomes more significant when studying this decade. Twenties radicalism, then, may have played an important role in shaping New Deal reforms.

Meyris plans to investigate the Reuther Library’s Brookwood Labor College Records in particular. The school played an important role read more »

Brown Bag Series - "Black Power, Inc.: Global American Business and the Post-Apartheid City" June 6, 12-1pm

mcourtney — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:51:42 -0400

Please join the Reuther Library for a brown-bag discussion with Jessica Levy of Johns Hopkins University, winner of a Sam Fishman Award, who will be discussing her project, "Black Power, Inc.: Global American Business and the Post-Apartheid City" from 12-1pm in the Reuther Library conference room.

This project attempts to explain the rise of black empowerment in the United States and southern Africa during the late twentieth-century. Black empowerment, defined as private and government programs promoting black entrepreneurship, vocational training, and other forms of black commercial activity, flourished in the late twentieth-century as a popular response to racial unrest in urban areas from North Philadelphia to Soweto. read more »

Brown Bag Talk - Women in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Gender, Rights, and Punishment in Michigan

mcourtney — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:07:11 -0400

Please join Bonnie Ernst, 2017 Fishman Grant recipient, in a discussion of the research leading to her dissertation, “Women in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Gender, Rights, and Punishment in Michigan," Thursday, July 13th, 12pm at the Reuther Library.

In the final third of the twentieth century, women were the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated population, and women of color were disproportionately sent to prison. Nearly all scholarship on the history of the criminal justice system focuses on the imprisonment of men. Ernst's dissertation, “Women in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Gender, Rights, and Punishment in Michigan,” reframes historical narratives on imprisonment by focusing on women and gender. read more »

Brown bag talk - Rediscovering Sabotage: How an Industrial Concept Became a National Threat in France and the United States, 1897-1918

mcourtney — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:53:51 -0400

Please join the Reuther Library at Noon on May 22 for a brown bag research talk from Dr. Dominique Pinsolle, Associate Professor, University of Bordeaux Montaigne entitled
"Rediscovering Sabotage: How an Industrial Concept Became a National Threat in France and the United States, 1897-1918."

Dr. Pinsolle’s research provides a comparative and transnational perspective on sabotage as a labor tactic in the United States and France. In both countries, read more »

Building Closure

ageraci — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:46:36 -0400

We are currently closed to the public to limit the spread of COVID-19. For now, we will do our best to assist you virtually. read more »

Call for Applications: 2016 Sam Fishman Travel Grant Program

enordberg — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 06:54:51 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs invites applications for travel grants of up to $1,000 as part of the 2016 Sam Fishman Travel Grant Program. The program provides research grants to support faculty, students, independent researchers, and union members read more »

Change to Reading Room — hours of business

pneirink — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:20:54 -0400

Reading Room — Hours of Operation:

As of November 1st, 2012

Monday – Friday 10:00am–2:00pm (2pm–4pm by appointment only)
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday
To schedule an appointment, contact William Lefevre

Closure - January 30 and 31

mcourtney — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:32:11 -0500

The Reuther Library will be closed Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31 due to inclement weather. Please do not hesitate to submit your questions via our "Ask an Archivist" button to your left and we will answer when we return. Stay safe!

Collection Spotlight: The Wayne State University: Office of Educational Resources for Students with Disabilities Records

Public Relations Team — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:50:48 -0400

For more than 87 years, Wayne State University has granted admission and provided services to the physically disabled. The 1960s saw the beginning of the Disability Rights Movement in the United States and with the steadily increasing number of disabled read more »

Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2022 Sam Fishman Award

Public Relations Team — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:34:46 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Sam Fishman Award.

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. read more »

Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 Sam Fishman Award

ageraci — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:29:58 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Sam Fishman Award.

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. read more »

Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2024 Sam Fishman Travel Grant!

ageraci — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:20:50 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 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 »

December Historical Calendar

scaloia — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:56:29 -0500

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 »

Dr. Cornelius Golightly - philosopher and champion of education

Public Relations Team — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:14:51 -0400

The Reuther Library has several recognizable and notable members of the community within its stacks. One such figure, Dr. Cornelius Golightly, happens to be a well-known philosopher and trailblazing African American educator. read more »

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Holiday Closure

pneirink — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:58:05 -0500

Please note that Wayne State University and the Reuther Library will be closed Monday January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Academic Calendar 2017 We'll reopen on Tuesday, January 17th at our regular time.

Election Day Closure 2022

ageraci — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:06:36 -0400

The Reuther Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 8 for Election Day.

We will be back to our standard Reading Room hours and reference services on Wednesday, November 9.

Have a happy and safe holiday!

Election Day Closure, November 5, 2024

eclemens — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:33 -0500

The Reuther Library will be closed in observance of Election Day on Tuesday, November 5th. We will reopen Wednesday the 6th. See you at the polls!

As always, feel free to submit questions and requests via email at
reutherreference@wayne.edu and we will answer as soon as we return.

Event - Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Episode 6

mcourtney — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:22:17 -0400

This November 7th from 3-5 PM, please join the Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs for a screening of “Latino Americans, 500 Years of History,” Documentary Episode 6: Peril and Promise (1980-2000) at the Bowen Branch of the Detroit Public Library. A group discussion will follow.

PBS's Episode Guide asks on Episode 6: "Is a new Latino world being created here as the Latino population and influence continues to grow? Alternatively, will Latinos in America eventually assimilate into invisibility, as other groups have done so many times?" Representatives from Wayne State University's Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies will join attendees in a dialogue on the episode’s themes of community and identity. read more »