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William Goldmann Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000288

Abstract Clippings, correspondence, briefs, affidavits, notes, contracts, minutes, and leaflets collected by Mr. Goldmann, who was president (1940-46) and member of the Shop Bargaining Committee of UAW Local 230 (Chrysler- Los Angeles), and International representative to UAW Region 6 (Western US). Subjects include the conspiracy trial of Local 230 members (1939); LaFollette Senate Committee Hearings; and Local 230 Strike (1957). George Addes is a principal correspondent.

Dates: 1937 - 1959

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Hanna Photographs

Collection

Identifier: UAV002562

Abstract William Hanna worked for the city of Detroit. During the course of the work day and on his free time, Hanna would capture events in the city that he personally found interesting or of importance. The photographs in his collection consist of black and white snapshots of the building of the Fort St. County Building and the changing river front, and color snapshots of buildings, streets, and people during the civil unrest in Detroit in 1967.

Dates: 1953 - 1967

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Hardy Papers

Collection — Box: Small Processed Collections: H, Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: LP000318

Abstract The William Hardy papers consist of a Victor Reuther speech given on January 28, 1937.

Dates: 1937

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Henkelman Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000610

Abstract William Henkelman served in WWI as a member of the American expedition to Russia, Michigan 'Polar Bear' unit. He became active in the Industrial Workers of the World after the war. His papers reflect his service in Russia and involvement in the IWW.

Dates: 1943 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1976

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Humphreys Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000170

Abstract Correspondence, minutes, briefs, agreements, clippings, and miscellaneous materials collected by Mr. Humphreys, who served as president of UAW Local 539 at the Campbell Wyant and Cannon Foundry, Muskegon, Michigan; vice-president of Michigan CIO Council; UAW International representative; and assistant director of the UAW Foundry Wage and Hour Council. Subjects include NLRB election at Albion Malleable Iron Company (1952-53), and National War Labor Board (1945).

Dates: 1944 - 1953

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William J. Stapleton, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: WSP000030

Abstract Born in Detroit in 1876, he held a medical degree, a pharmacy degree and a law degree, all earned from Detroit colleges. The collection provides papers from his administrative duties in the School of Medicine. Also contained in the collection is historical information about St. Mary’s Hospital and Receiving Hospital, as well as Alpha Omega Alpha, Mu Kappa Phi and Phi Rho Sigma fraternities. Dr. Stapleton’s speeches and articles are included in the collection.

Dates: 1902 - 1961; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1950

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Kessler and Associates Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001214

Abstract Subjects include: Poletown section of Detroit

Dates: 1980 - 1981

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Kircher Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000606

Abstract Mr. Kircher went to work in a defense plant in Cincinnati in 1941 and helped organize UAW Local 647. Subsequently, he held a number of staff positions with the UAW until 1955, when he became assistant director of organization of the AFL-CIO. From 1956 to 1964, Mr. Kircher served as assistant director of Region IX of the AFL-CIO. After returning to his former position as assistant director of organization (1 964-65), Kircher was appointed to succeed John W. Livingston as director of organization...

Dates: 1959 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1972

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Lucy Oral Histories

Collection

Identifier: LOH002239

Abstract William "Bill" Lucy was a long-serving leader in AFSCME. A civil engineer in Contra Costa, California, he joined AFSCME in 1956 and was involved in the Memphis sanitation workers strike of 1968. He served as Secretary-Treasurer of AFSCME from 1972 to 2010. He co-founded the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) in 1972 and was involved in the civil rights and anti-Apartheid movements. Philip Mason conducted an audio interview with William Lucy in 2001 and a video interview with him in 2002....

Dates: 2001-04-16; 2002-01-10

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William M. Seabron Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000511

Abstract Correspondence, reports, clippings, resolutions, financial reports, minutes, notes, and speeches collected by Mr. Seabron. He served as the Industrial Relations Secretary for the Minneapolis Urban League from 1944-50; from 1950-56, he was the assistant to the director of the Michigan Fair Employment Practices Commission; from 1962-65, assistant to the director of personnel in the Department of Agriculture. Since 1965 he has been a special assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture. Additional...

Dates: 1935 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1948 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William M. Trap Papers

Collection

Identifier: WSP000348

Abstract William Trap began as a philosophy professor at the Colleges of the City of Detroit in 1923, and was promoted to department head in 1929, a position he held until his retirement in 1955. Trap also served as president of the Detroit Philosophical Society and of the Wayne University Club from 1938 to 1940. The collection reflects his involvement at the university, and the papers of the Detroit Philosophical Society and the Wayne University Club.

Dates: 1937 - 1950

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Ogden Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000050

Abstract One copy of the original Studebaker-UAW contract of May 21, 1937.

Dates: 1937

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Oliver Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000164

Abstract In 1941, William Oliver became the first African-American to serve on the executive board of UAW Ford Local 400. Five years later he was co-director, with Walter Reuther, of the UAW Fair Practices and Anti-Discrimination Department, of which he became sole director after Reuther's death in 1970. Oliver's papers reflect his work under the auspices of the UAW Fair Practices Department as well as his involvement with the NAACP throughout the 1970s and 1980s as vice-president and president of the...

Dates: 1946 - 1984

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William P. Sosnowsky Papers

Collection

Identifier: WSP000606

Abstract After receiving his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate from the Wayne State University College of Education, William Paul Sosnowsky joined the college faculty in 1965. As unofficial historian of the College of Education, Sosnowsky took a particular interest in the history of the founding of the college and the university at large. This collection contains Sosnowsky’s research on the founding of the college, which began as the Detroit Normal Training School and later became the Detroit...

Dates: 1906; 1923-1929; 1935; 1942; 1953-1957; 1964-1968; 1981-1994; 2000-2020; undated; Majority of material found within 2000-2020

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Palmer Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000693

Abstract William Palmer was active in Michigan politics, serving three consecutive terms as a state senator of the thirteenth district. His papers reflect his time in office.

Dates: 1932 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1933 - 1937

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William R. Stocking, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: WSP000006

Abstract William Stocking began as an English teacher and athletic coach for Central High School in 1908. He was promoted to Assistant Principal in 1913. The collection provides information about Central High School, specifically the English Department, the football team and David Mackenzie.

Dates: 1901 - 1956

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Schumer Oral History

Item — Box: Individual Oral Histories Box 3: O-Si, Folder: 9

Identifier: UOH002306

Abstract In 2008, Mike Smith interviewed Detroit businessman William "Bill" Schumer, co-owner with his wife, Irene, of longrunning family business General Linen and Uniform Service and an active member in Detroit's Jewish community. Collection consists of the interview recording and transcript. Covers Schumer's business life and his personal and professional involvement with the Jewish community.

Dates: 2008-03-06

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Seraile Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000960

Abstract A specialist in African-American history, William Seraile served on the faculty of the Department of Black Studies of Herbert H. Lehman College, New York City. Mr. Seraile’s papers primarily relate to his research on Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizer Ben Fletcher.

Dates: 1921 - 1922

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Simons Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP001761

Abstract William Simons began his career as a high school teacher when he joined the black American Federation of Teachers union in Washington D.C. A year later the local was integrated and Simons served in several positions before assuming the presidency, a position he would hold until his retirement in 1991. He also served as an officer in the national organization as part of the Progressive and United Action caucuses and was involved in Democratic Party politics. His papers document his career with...

Dates: 1906 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1989

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William Taylor Oral Histories

Collection

Identifier: LOH001677

Abstract In 1976, William "Bill" Taylor, who had worked as an assistant to Cesar Chavez, interviewed labor activists affiliated with the United Farm Workers (UFW). Collection consists of audio recordings of 18 interviews, plus transcripts for 5 of the interviews (Marc Grossman, Nick Jones, Virginia Jones, Mack Lyons, and Mary Lou Watson). Interviewees affiliated with the UFW and its predecessor organizations AWOC and NFWA from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s discuss how they got involved with the UFW; their...

Dates: 1976-05-11 - 1977-08-23

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

William W. Betts Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000558

Abstract The papers of William Betts reflect his work with Braniff and ALPA, especially his efforts as the Central Air Safety Chairman for Braniff.

Dates: 1944 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1971

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Willoughby Abner Papers

Collection

Identifier: UP000545

Abstract The papers of Mr. Abner reflect his work with the UAW, and to a lesser extent, his involvement in civil rights and community activities.Part I consists of correspondence, reports, newsletters, and miscellaneous publications reflecting Mr. Abner's positions with the UAW and his social concerns. Until 1963 Mr. Abner was with the Education and Citizenship Department of UAW Region 4, located in Chicago. In 1963 he moved to Detroit to become the assistant director of the Leadership Study...

Dates: 1940 - 1973

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Wilson Lowery Papers

Item

Identifier: LP002950

Abstract Materials related to President John F. Kennedy and the UAW, that belonged to Wilson Lowery, former president of UAW Local 225 in Rockford, IL for over 20 years. Items include a photo of JFK and Walter Reuther, pamphlets about Kennedy and his policies, and a poster of President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Dates: 1960 - 1964

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Wilson McTeer Papers

Collection

Identifier: WSP000026

Abstract Born in Marysville Tennessee in 1905. B.A. at Marysville College in 1925, served as an instructor of psychology at the College from 1925-1927. McTeer completed his graduate work at University of Chicago in 1928, completed his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1930, and joined the faculty of College of the City of Detroit, where he taught psychology until he retired in 1971. This collection reflects McTeer’s work with University Council Budget Committee, and Liberal Arts Committee work. Subjects such as...

Dates: 1938 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Winfred G. Allen Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000864

Abstract An Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech at Ambassador College, Pasadena, California, Winfred Allen received his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles in June, 1977. The papers of Mr. Allen consist primarily of correspondence relating to his dissertation research on Eugene Debs, Daniel DeLeon, and William Haywood, with emphasis on the speeches of the latter.

Dates: 1972 - 1978; Majority of material found within 1973 - 1974

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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