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Archivist of the United States Celebrates Wayne State University Archives Program

jruss — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:42:28 -0400

Dr. Philip P. Mason, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the History and Library Science Departments at Wayne State University and past president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), has left quite a legacy. Last year, the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, which Dr. Mason founded, celebrated its 50th anniversary, while the institution housing this collection, the Reuther Library, celebrated its 35th anniversary. read more »

Book Announcement: How to Keep Union Records

ljones — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:32 -0400

Like other organizations, labor unions and the archives that house their material operate in and are shaped by history. That history is largely informed by the records that labor archives receive from labor unions, the “symbiotic relationship” between the two, as Michael Nash reminds us, and the extent to which they are made available to and used by researchers. This is the message found within How to Keep Union Records. Edited by Michael Nash with selections by a cadre of labor archivists, the book is intended as much for labor archivists requiring guidance as it is for unions seeking ways to manage their records and ensure that their legacy lives into the future. read more »

Collection Spotlight: Robert F. Kennedy and the UFW

teller — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:42:21 -0400

U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy strongly supported the advance of human rights and in doing so he forged a relationship in the 1960s with the United Farm Workers, a union that sought to improve the lives and working conditions of migrant farm workers across the country. Kennedy supported the workers during a 1966 Senate Subcommittee on Migratory Labor hearing in Delano, California. In the spring of 1968, read more »

Reuther Library Hosts Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

mcourtney — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:53:19 -0400

On May 1, 2015, the Reuther Library hosted a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to increase online visibility of our collections related to the labor movement. Editors spent the afternoon developing new skills, collaborating on ways describe collections to the general public, and brainstorming ideas to expand the Wikipedia editing group for future events. The group edited over 20 articles during the May Day event and identified several more to create, such as entries for Mary Van Kleeck, Sam Fishman, and the Association for Union Democracy.

The Reuther joined labor archives across the country in this effort read more »

(24808) Glen Hallam of Montana AFSCME

jruss — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:10:13 -0400

Glen Hallam (left) shows part of his contribution to the Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings) regional archival depository to Dr. Robert Smith, then associate professor of history. Hallam, active in Montana’s labor movement for forty years, organized the Montana AFSCME council and was its first president.

[Podcast] Talking Archives with AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride

teller — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:02:22 -0400

In celebration of the Reuther Library’s 50th anniversary, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride reflects on the role the union’s history and archives play in current and future labor actions and organizing campaigns. read more »