Interview of African American autoworker and labor activist Horace Sheffield
African American autoworker Horace Sheffield talks about his union activism in the UAW, his role in preventing a race war in Detroit in 1940s, and his role in organizing Ford. Sheffield also talks about his association with UAW leaders, serving on the union staff, working to integrate the union leadership, and forming the Trade Union Leadership Council (TULC).
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 1982-02-18
- Interviewees
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Sheffield, Horace, Jr., 1916-1995
- Sponsors
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Michigan Labor History Society
- Subjects
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Sheffield, Horace, Jr., 1916-1995
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Ford Motor Company
Detroit Race Riot (Detroit, Michigan : 1943)
African American labor leaders
Labor unions--Management
Labor unions--Officials and employees
Michigan--Detroit
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Series
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Detroit labor history tours
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:06:08
- Venue Note
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Recorded 1982 February 18
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 42503
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b13087036
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