Civil rights
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
James Lindahl Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001061
Abstract
James Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Local 190 (Packard Motor Car Plant). Mr. Lindahl’s papers document his work for Local 190 and also include publications reflecting his interest in union membership and organizing, U.S. politics, the American worker, dissident groups, civil rights, and socio-economics, among other related subjects.
Dates:
1930 - 1959
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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James Lindahl Papers
Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council: Tom Turner Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000053
Abstract
Subjects include: civil rights; Coalition of Black Trade Unionists; political education; Detroit government and politics; Detroit Federation of Labor; school desegregation; health and hospital services; Histadrut; labor education; Wayne County government
Dates:
1920 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1984
Olive R. Beasley Papers
Collection
Identifier: UP000081
Abstract
Olive R. Beasley led a career devoted to improving human and civil rights for minority groups. She served as secretary and later as executive director of the Michigan Committee on Civil Rights and was a member of the Fair Employment Practices Commission. She continued to serve its successor, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission as executive director of the Flint office. She also held numerous posts in labor and community organizations in Detroit and Flint including president of AFSCME Local 52,...
Dates:
1948 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Olive R. Beasley Papers
SEIU Organizing Department Records
Collection
Identifier: LR001888
Abstract
The 1980s was a difficult time for American Labor. The American economy was in recession and national politics were not hospitable to organized labor. Yet, SEIU grew by 500,000 members. By 1992, SEIU reached the million-member mark. The membership achievements of SEIU can be largely credited to the efforts of its Organizing Department. The primary responsibility of the SEIU Organizing Department was to organize the unorganized. The SEIU Organizing Department sought to gain new membership for...
Dates:
1970 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1985 - 1992
UAW Local 212 Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000076
Abstract
UAW Local 212 represented workers of the Briggs Corporation, an automobile supplier eventually purchased by Chrysler Corporation. There were numerous company and union conflicts as well as factional union conflicts which mirrored the struggles within the UAW at large. Their records document shopfloor conditions, organizing, elections, and contract negotiations in the various plants serviced by the local.
Dates:
1937 - 1965
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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UAW Local 212 Records
UAW President's Office: Walter P. Reuther Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000261
Abstract
The papers of Walter Reuther reflect his career with the UAW from its beginning, although the documentation for the pre‑presidential period is less complete. In addition to UAW material, there are extensive files relating to his work as an officer of the CIO, the AFL‑CIO and the ALA. In addition, there is considerable material relating to international labor organizations, international affairs, other labor unions, organizations of various kinds and his work in the area of public affairs.
Dates:
1933 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1970