UAW

Charles R. Anderson Papers

gstrassel — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:43:17 -0400

Charles R. Anderson was a member of UAW Local 662 in Anderson, Indiana, serving the local union’s CAP Council and Citizenship and Legislative Committee. In 1991, he received the Walter P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award for his work with the union. Before that, his expansive career included membership in the United Glass Workers, multiple terms as Delaware County AFL-CIO President, and serving the State Department in training union members in the Republic of Cyprus. The Charles R. Anderson Papers cover his legislative work for the UAW, reports written for the State Department, reports for the UAW, correspondence with political figures, and his various recognitions.

Alex Baskin Papers

drice — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:45:39 -0500

Dr. Alex Baskin is a professor at State University of New York at Stony Brook; among his main
research interests is social history of the late 20th century, especially with regard to the 1960s and 1980s. Dr. Baskin also attended Wayne State University during the 1960s where he studied various left-wing social movements. Among his published works include The Woman Rebel and The Masses.

The materials in this collection reflect a wide variety of subjects that Dr. Baskin researched and mostly pertain to various social movements of the late 20th century. Included are posters and flyers related to Marxism, the anti-war movement, the women’s movement, Jewish issues, the labor movement, foreign policy under the Reagan Administration, and much more. The collection also contains various essays, some written by Dr. Baskin, as well as newspaper clippings and newsletters related to his interests.

Ben Edelbrock Papers

aergas — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:42:46 -0400

The papers of Edelbrock consist of a contract agreement, minutes of meetings of Joint Council of West Side Local 174, the UAW Detroit District Council and several pieces of miscellaneous correspondence. Subjects include UAW Local 174.

Sam Fishman Papers

drice — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:40:58 -0400

Sam Fishman was born January 24, 1924 and spent the majority of his adult life involved with the labor movement in Michigan. He was originally an assembler and machinist for the Ford Motor Company and eventually became an official in UAW Local 400. He later was elected Vice-President of UAW Local 99 and then President of UAW Local 36 at the Ford Assembly Plant. Fishman would go on to serve as head of the UAW Community Action Program (CAP) for 12 years until his election as president of the Michigan State AFL-CIO in 1983. Fishman was heavily involved with the Democratic Party and was a dominant figure in not only Michigan, but also national politics during the late 1970s and 1980s. Fishman passed away in 1987.

The materials in the collection represent Fishman’s time in the UAW and AFL-CIO. There are also materials related to the Democratic Party in local, state and national elections. The bulk of the materials range from 1980 to 1984, when Fishman headed the UAW CAP and the MI AFL-CIO, and correspond to the 1980, 1982 and 1984 elections. Additionally there are materials related to Fishman’s interests in the Social Democrats and Israel.

Mildred Jeffrey Papers

drice — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:19:31 -0500

Mildred "Millie" Jeffrey worked as an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, as Educational Director of the Pennsylvania Joint Board of Shirt Workers, as a consultant to the War Labor Board, as Director of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Women’s Bureau, and as Director for UAW Community Relations and Consumer Affairs Departments. Ms. Jeffrey was also active in the Democratic Party and was a founding member and chair of the National Organization of Women’s (NOW) political arm, the National Women’s Political Caucus.

Part 1 of Ms. Jeffrey’s papers document her extensive work for women’s rights and the labor movement and reflect her commitment to social justice. Part 2 primarily documents the last 30 years of her life during which Jeffrey became an activist in the many social and political movements of the time, including women’s rights, civil rights, reproductive rights and peace.

Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO "Labor News" Photographs

eclemens — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:33:10 -0500

The Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO "Labor News" Photographs consist of several hundred 8x10, black and white photo prints used within the publication. Of particular note are photo prints that document the activities of the FDR-CIO Summer School. The content covers union activities, historical events, persons of interest, and civic activities, and offers a unique view into the activities of the AFL-CIO throughout
Michigan, particularly in Metropolitan Detroit, during the mid-20th century.

Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Records

drice — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:26:19 -0400

The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR) was formed in Detroit in December
1980 by a group of Detroit-area religious leaders representing a broad range of Judeo-
Christian and Muslim denominations. Initially organized with the goal of providing a
liberal alternative to conservative Christian organizations such as The Moral Majority,
the group’s primary issues included racism, militarism, gay rights, unemployment,
poverty, and other socio-economic and local political topics. The organization was dedicated to improving race relations in the Detroit area and promoting social justice and other liberal causes in the state of Michigan and nationwide as well as the promotion of human rights in Africa and other international regions.

The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Records document its operations and activities
between the organization’s formal inception in 1981 and 2003, with some supplemental
articles and materials on human rights issues from the period of 1975-1980. Materials
reflect the goal of the MCHR to encourage those in the Detroit-area to participate in
events and campaigns promoting better race relations, increased civil liberties, and a
greater respect for human rights abroad. Issues including capital punishment, race
relations in Detroit, gay rights, children’s rights, apartheid in South Africa, US
involvement in Central America, as well as the internal financial operations of the MCHR
are documented.

David Moberg Papers

gstrassel — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:42:09 -0500

The David Moberg papers primarily document research materials related to David Moberg's dissertation, Rattling the Golden Chains: Conflict and Consciousness of Auto Workers, which focused on the UAW strike at the GM Lordstown plant in 1971. This includes a comprehensive survey he conducted of Lordstown UAW Local 1112 members in 1973. David Moberg is a leading labor and economics reporter, well known as one of the original contributing writers for the publication, In These Times. He would eventually go on to become a senior editor for the magazine. He has also written for The Nation, The New Republic, New York Times, and much more.

UAW Civil Rights Department Records

gstrassel — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:52:58 -0400

Called the Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department until 1983, the UAW’s Civil Rights Department oversees the union’s diversity and anti-prejudice initiatives. According to the union’s website, the “Civil Rights Department works closely with the UAW’s Local Union Civil Rights Committees to educate, mobilize, and assist” the union’s members in matters related to discrimination and sexual harassment. The department also campaigns actively in support of voter registration and turnout efforts in various communities. The UAW Civil Rights Department Records consist of documents of the union’s investigations into claims of discrimination by their members, correspondence, educational videos, conference materials, and diversity training materials.

UAW Dave Miller Building Artifacts and Publications

gstrassel — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:25:58 -0400

Materials collected from the UAW offices at the Dave Miller Building in Detroit.

UAW Health and Safety Department: Dr. Michael Silverstein Records

kschmeling — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:38:50 -0400

Throughout his time at the UAW Health and Safety Department, Dr. Michael Silverstein conducted worksite inspections to assist local unions in identifying and controlling workplace chemical and physical hazards and was active in the collective bargaining efforts for safety and health improvements. Silverstein was also integral in the development of many health and safety programs, which included training for local union representatives. In addition, Dr. Silverstein conducted scientific studies and published numerous articles on his findings relating to identifying the causes of cancer in the workplace among UAW members. During his tenure Silverstein helped the union locate and fix hundreds of health hazards, including: inorganic lead, metalworking fluids, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, silica, flame retardants, organic solvents, welding fumes, coke oven emissions, and reproductive toxins.

UAW Local 22 Records

gstrassel — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:54:57 -0400

UAW Local 22 began as an offshoot of Detroit’s historic UAW Local 174 in 1945, to accommodate the growth in 174’s membership. Since then, Local 22 is best known for representing auto workers at Detroit’s Clark Street Plant and later the Hamtramck Assembly Plant. It also represented workers at several other Metro-Detroit factories, with a membership surging to 10,000 workers for a time.

The UAW Local 22 Records are made up of publications, statistics on retirees, announcements on layoffs at auto factories, and more. Contract resolutions from the UAW-GM Department, documenting negotiations between the international union and auto company also represent a large portion of the records. Records from UAW Local 15, another Detroit-area local the branched off from Local 174, also reside in the collection.

UAW President's Office: Stephen P. Yokich Records

gstrassel — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:16:34 -0400

Stephen Phillip Yokich was President of the UAW from 1994-2002. As president of the union during a time of great change to the auto industry, he oversaw negotiations for increased benefits, expanded the union into new fields, and helped navigate autoworkers through a period of job cuts. The UAW President's Office: Stephen Yokich Records reflect the activities of the union’s offices of President and Vice-President during Yokich’s respective tenures. These records are critical to understanding the activities of the International Union during the late twentieth century, as well as metro Detroit’s labor movement during that same period.

UAW Public Relations Department Photographs and Sound and Video Recordings

mwallace — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:01:25 -0400

Since the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) was established as an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in August 1935, the union has maintained an office to deal with public relations. At that time, a "Committee on Publication" was formed, which became the "Publication Committee" in April 1936. The Committee subsequently became the "Publicity Department" in August 1936, when the UAW became an independent union affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). This became the UAW's Public Relations Department some years later. The primary purpose of the original Committees and Department was the production of the union's national newspaper, the United Automobile Worker, which became Solidarity in 1957. Over the years, as the UAW grew into a large, powerful union, the P.R. department played an increasingly important role in writing speeches and producing various publications. It also generated large numbers of photographic images, created television advertisements, and issued press releases, delivering the union’s official stance on nearly all issues. In recent years, the P.R. Department has also been responsible for maintaining the union’s social media presence. The collection consists of Audio-Visual material, including photographic prints and contact sheets, videotapes, and audio recordings.

UAW Vice President Jack Laskowski Records

gstrassel — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:28:33 -0500

The UAW Vice President Jack Laskowski Records document the Volkswagen Department within the UAW. The records cover business between the International Union, the automobile maker, and three UAW locals. These three locals are sometimes referred to as the Volkswagen Council, and they include Locals 1933, 2055, and 129. Though the materials were sent over by Vice President Lawskowski, they do not document his work at the union. Instead, the records detail when Vice Presidents Martin Gerber and Bill Casstevens oversaw the Department in the eighties and nineties. The records consist of correspondence, memorandum, and negotiating materials.

Walter P. Reuther Library Vertical Files Collection

aorchard — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:21:10 -0400

The Vertical Files Collection is comprised of newspaper clippings, articles, pamphlets, public relations materials, and other ephemera related to the Reuther Library’s urban affairs and labor collections.

Leonard Woodcock Papers

aorchard — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:54:47 -0400

Leonard Woodcock was a longtime labor figure who rose to the level of President of the UAW in 1970 and held the position until 1977. He then embarked on a renowned diplomatic career, first leading a mission to recover POW's and remains of those missing in action in Vietnam in 1977, and then serving as Chief of the US Liaison Office to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). While in China, he negotiated with PRC leaders to establish full diplomatic relations between China and the US, officially achieved in late 1978. President Carter appointed Woodcock as the nation’s first ambassador to the PRC in 1979. After leaving the State Department, Woodcock would become a professor at the University of Michigan and was invited around the world to lecture on Sino-American relations and the labor movement. The Leonard Woodcock Papers primarily cover the subject’s time spent in China and his various China-related activities. The earliest of these materials document his efforts working for the US government in Beijing, though also included are records related to visits made to China in the following years to speak on Sino-American relations. Other records reflect Woodcock’s later career as a renowned Sinologist, teaching courses at the University of Michigan and guest lecturing around the nation. Besides Woodcock’s time in China, other topics included are materials from his time as president of the UAW, general correspondence, and serving on the Board of Governors at Wayne State University. Complementing the manuscript materials on Woodcock's diplomatic career in China are 37 oral history interviews on this topic conducted between him and fellow Sinologist Michel Oksenberg.

2013: The Digital Year in Review

cwesterman — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:53:37 -0500

At the start of 2014, the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs would like to take a moment to remember the year that's just ended and revisit the content that was added to our website in 2013. It was a banner year for the Reuther's blog, with more visits, visitors, and pageviews than in any previous year. read more »

African Americans and the UAW

mosmith — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:53:30 -0500

The Reuther Library celebrates African American History Month with a brief review of the important role that African Americans have played in the formation and growth of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW), one of the most powerful unions in American history, and the influence of black UAW members within the polity of Detroit. read more »

Brown Bag Presentation: Jeremy Milloy on addiction and the American workforce

mcourtney — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:48:55 -0400

Join the Reuther Library this Wednesday, August 29, for a brown bag research presentation from Jeremy Milloy, PhD., who visits us from Trent University in Ontario.

Describing his work, Milloy explains, "Beginning in the 1960s, drug use by workers became a major societal concern in the United States and Canada. This discovery of a 'drug problem' among workers was a historic shift with meaningful consequences for workers, employers, unions, and the North American workplace. read more »

Collection Spotligt: UAW Radio Department Records

gstrassel — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:16:50 -0400

The Reuther Library is excited to announce the opening of an addition to the UAW Radio Department Records. The collection’s new portion documents the office records from the department within the International UAW, shedding light on how the union ran the WDET radio station as well as produced syndicated radio and television shows. read more »

Ernest Dillard Passing

Public Relations Team — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:45:58 -0500

The Reuther notes with sadness the passing of Ernest C. Dillard, who passed away at 101 years of age this week.

Ernest C. Dillard, Sr. was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on January 24, 1915, though the bulk of his labor and civil rights activities were in Detroit, Michigan. Dillard was an active member of United Auto Workers Local 15 and was the first African-American elected to a succession of UAW leadership posts. He retired in 1980 as assistant director of the UAW Community Action Program. read more »

Guest Post: More than a Lawyer - Maurice Sugar

Public Relations Team — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:17:18 -0400

“Music hath charms to sooth a savage heart, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” –William Congreve 1670-1729

This quote, among others, was scribbled on notes belonging to the famous and first Labor Lawyer –Maurice Sugar, and can be found in the Reuther Library’s Maurice Sugar Papers. read more »

HistoryPin: Tour the Detroit Sit-Down Strikes of 1937

eclemens — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:14:23 -0500

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce its partnership with HistoryPin. For the uninitiated, HistoryPin is a popular, interactive social media platform that uses geotagging to link historical photographs to modern mapping systems. Partnering institutions and individuals--currently thousands across the globe-- “pin” still images, audio resources, or moving images to their subject’s original location. These pins can be grouped together in a tour or collection, each allowing for the individual user to explore historical topics or locations. The platform is widely available through a website or via mobile device applications. read more »

In Memoriam: Owen Bieber (1929-2020)

gstrassel — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:58:40 -0500

UAW President Emeritus Owen Bieber passed away yesterday, on February 17, 2020. Bieber was a respected figure in the labor movement, known for his commitment to civil rights and steady leadership during turbulent times for organized labor. read more »

New UAW Archivist, Gavin Strassel

scaloia — Fri, 18 May 2018 10:15:45 -0400

The Reuther Library is proud to have Gavin Strassel as the new UAW Archivist.

Strassel has long been an important part of the Reuther Library team. He came to the Reuther in December 2013 as an Archives Technician. read more »

Oral History Heroes: Dave Miller

rbizonet — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:51:35 -0500

Since his early days as a child laborer in a textile mill, Dave Miller (1891-1979) devoted himself to the labor movement. Miller shared his life and times—and thoughts on the present and the future—in a circa-1972 interview available in the Reuther Library’s holdings.

Working on cataloging this interview, I came away impressed with Miller’s witness to a broad range of developments and events that shaped the twentieth century, not to mention his direct involvement in some them, including his advocacy for women’s suffrage and against the death penalty and his fight for universal health care. Miller deserves recognition for his pioneering work in the UAW alone, but he did that and more. read more »

Reuther Library Acquires Horace Sheffield Jr. Collection

ageraci — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:19:11 -0400

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, is pleased to announce the acquisition of an archival collection documenting the life and work of Horace Sheffield Jr.

The Sheffield Collection will give insight into the life and work of a labor and community trailblazer through personal and family papers, correspondence, images, and ephemera collected over a life of leadership: as an official in UAW Local 600, founding member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), President of the Detroit CBTU, founder of the politically influential Trade Union Leadership Council (TULC) and Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO), director of the Detroit NAACP, and administrative assistant to UAW President Douglas Fraser. read more »

Subject Focus: Armistice Day and Veterans Day

teller — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:20:42 -0400

Although the First World War did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, combat between the Allied nations and Germany ended on November 11, 1918, when an armistice was called for the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. read more »

Subject Focus: Remembering the Flint Sit-Down

teller — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:52:57 -0500

Tired of reductions in pay and jobs, increased workloads, and harassment of United Automobile Workers organizers, on December 30, 1936 automotive workers in the General Motors Fisher Number One Plant in Flint, Michigan sat down on the job. For the next 44 days workers refused to work or leave the Fisher One and Two plants, and later Chevrolet Number 4. Michigan Governor Frank Murphy refused to order the strikers out, so GM attempted to expel them by shutting off the plants’ heat and electricity and by preventing food deliveries. read more »

Subject Focus: WDET in the UAW Years

teller — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Metro Detroiters recognize radio station WDET 101.9 FM as Wayne State University’s local voice for National Public Radio. Prior to 1952, however, WDET served as the local voice for labor. Unhappy with the critical representation of the labor movement in newspapers and on the radio, in 1944 the United Automobile Workers filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission to run independent radio stations in six markets with strong labor ties: the UAW’s hometown of Detroit; Flint, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; Los Angeles; Chicago; and Newark, New Jersey. read more »

The 1972 Lordstown Strike

aorchard — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:11:12 -0400

Work speed-ups on the line helped to initiate the 1972 strike at a General Motors assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Although the strike’s impact was initially felt at GM, its influence quickly grew, informing the nation about the struggles of its young workforce, and influencing the content of congressional hearings and national studies. read more »

The Archives at 50: Remembering our Dedication Day, May 23, 1975

eclemens — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:31:14 -0400

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 »

UAW Aerospace Department Records Part II Now Open

gstrassel — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:44:03 -0500

Watching footage of NASA’s space shuttles blasting off and orbiting the globe, did you realize you were looking at union-made vehicles? Just like a Corvette or F-150, those spaceships (along with their giant orange boosters) were built by union labor, represented by the UAW.

The newly opened addition to the UAW Aerospace Department Records shines a light on the industry side of aerospace. read more »

UAW Local 1975 Records Now Open

gstrassel — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:08:39 -0500

The Reuther Library is very excited to announce the opening of the UAW Local 1975 Records . Hailing from Ypsilanti (that’s pronounced “ip·suh·lan·tee”), UAW Local 1975 (also known as UAW/TOP Local 1975) is a labor union representing clerical workers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). read more »

Introduction to the UAW Archives and Instructions for Sending Records to the Walter P. Reuther Library

gstrassel — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 10:42:13 -0400

This document (attached below) serves as an introduction to the UAW collections at the Walter P. Reuther Library and contains instructions for UAW staff on sending records of enduring value to the archives. The Walter P. Reuther Library is the official repository for UAW and is open to the public for research. If you have any questions about depositing records or performing research with the archives, please contact the UAW Archivist.

(25233) UAW Organizing, Violence, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:40:39 -0400

A pair of UAW organizers, injured during the clash between Ford Service Department employees and union supporters. At right is Tony Marinovich.

Letter from Walter P. Reuther to Senator Gaylord Nelson

gstrassel — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:47:44 -0400

Excerpt of the letter from UAW President Walter P. Reuther to Earth Day-founder Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, 1969. The letter documents Reuther's pledge of $2,000, the initial seed money to fund Nelson's campaign to create an official Earth Day holiday. From the Olga Madar Papers.

Michael O. Smith

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:29:51 -0400

Michael O. Smith, former Director of the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs.

Register to vote flyer

gstrassel — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:27:24 -0400

Top part of a flyer advocating people in metro Detroit register to vote. Distributed by the Michigan Register and Vote Committee. From the UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Department Records.

(8763) UAW Organizing, Violence, Reuther, Frankensteen, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:25:31 -0500

Walter Reuther comforts Richard Frankensteen following their assault by Ford Service Department employees during the “Battle of the Overpass”. The men were beaten and tossed down a flight of stairs for distributing United Auto Workers leaflets outside of the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan.

(12205) 75 Years of Solidarity: A History of the UAW

mwallace — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:35:01 -0500

UAW 75th Anniversary Exhibit opening reception. Unidentified guests.

http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/6706

(12206) 75 Years of Solidarity: A History of the UAW

mwallace — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:38:56 -0500

UAW 75th Anniversary Exhibit opening reception. Retired UAW president, Ron Gettelfinger, is pictured on the far left.

http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/6706

(12207) 75 Years of Solidarity: A History of the UAW

mwallace — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:33 -0500

UAW 75th Anniversary Exhibit opening reception. Retired UAW president, Ron Gettelfinger, poses with UAW Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Bunn.

http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/6706

(12208) 75 Years of Solidarity: A History of the UAW

mwallace — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:44:23 -0500

UAW 75th Anniversary Exhibit opening reception. Reuther Library Director, Mike Smith, and an unidentified guest look at the UAW poster display in the Woodcock Wing of the Reuther Library.

http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/6706

(25232) Battle of the Overpass, Aftermath, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:35:20 -0400

Members of the crowd that witnessed the violent confrontation between Ford Service employees and UAW organizers clean up handbills that were released during the fight from the Miller Road Overpass onto Ford Property, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan.

(25234) UAW Organizing, Violence, Reuther, Frankensteen, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:15:13 -0400

Walter Reuther and Richard Frankensteen clean themselves up after being beaten and thrown down a flight of stairs by Ford Service Department employees during the Battle of the Overpass.

(25235) UAW Organizing, Violence, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:44:21 -0400

Portrait of Allwin Stickel, an UAW organizer, injured by Ford Service Department employees during the Battle of the Overpass.

(25236) UAW Organizing, Violence, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:06:50 -0400

An unidentified man with severe facial lacerations, injured by Ford Service Department employees during the Battle of the Overpass, shows his wounded leg to a fellow UAW organizer, Dearborn, Michigan.

(25240) UAW Organizing, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

eclemens — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:10:47 -0400

UAW organizers, members of the UAW Local 174 Women's Auxiliary and their supporters are forced back from the Ford Rouge Plant and into the Detroit Street Railway waiting area by Ford Service Department employees during the Battle of the Overpass.