Did you know the Reuther Library holds the last known portraits of Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 50 years ago today? Learn more about the story in our latest blog post! Read it here: reuther.wayne.edu/node/15419
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The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs inspires academic research, serves community, and builds knowledge at Wayne State University. Learn more at https://reuther.wayne.edu/.
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Stop by and check out our latest case exhibit highlighting historic Michigan Labor Actions! The display will be on view outside of the Reading Room through July 3, 2025. For more information: reuther.wayne.edu/node/15398
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the Walter P. Reuther Library’s building! Learn more about the celebrations surrounding our opening in our latest blog post: reuther.wayne.edu/node/15395
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Learn about the origins of our building in our latest blog post! reuther.wayne.edu/node/15392
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More Than Just a Building: Celebrating 50 Years of Archives, Architecture, and Community Join us for a special event celebrating both the Reuther Library and Preservation Detroit, w/ a behind-the-scenes look at the archives. May 22, 6-8 at the Reuther Library, RSVP: preservationdetroit.org/lectures
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@reutherlibrary.bsky.social has the largest collection of labor union documents in the US. It is a unique resource for @waynestateclas.bsky.social students and I am glad to give my Econ 101 students the chance to thumb through them! Thank you, Marcia Black for your awesome outreach!
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Today is Worker's Memorial Day, when we remember and mourn for the dead, and fight like hell for the living.... Buttons from the Susan Holleran collection at @reutherlibrary.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social #WorkersMemorialDay #LaborUnions #LaborHistory
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Sticker for 1932 Detroit #MayDay parade. Printed 5 years before the @uaw.org formed and in the aftermath of the Ford Hunger March massacre, it speaks to the violence autoworkers endured to unionize their industry. From the Joe Brown Papers at the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social.
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The @reutherlibrary.bsky.social's entire DRUM archival collection is digitized and available online! Look up the records here: archives.wayne.edu/repositories...
Collection: Detroit Revolutionary Movements Records | ArchivesSpace@Wayne
This Day in Labor History: May 2, 1968. A small wildcat strike at a Chrysler plant in Detroit led to the creation of the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement. This merging of Black Power and leftist unionism challenged the United Auto Workers leadership as much as it did the auto industry!!!
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social on Thursday to celebrate Alan Reuther's new book: "Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights." Alan is the son of Roy, one of the truly great leaders in our union's proud history.
