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- Description:
- In the second of a two part oral history interview, liberal political activist Bob Alexander talks further about his time in the National Teacher Corp, his youth in Detroit, Michigan, and the influences in his life which served to make him a liberal activist. He talks about leafleting while still elementary school, associating with French radicals in Detroit, protests he was involved in, being shot at, and being confronted by an armed bar owner while hanging posters. He also talks about his political activity in southeast Michigan, including working for increased voter registration, joining the Human Rights Party, and running successful campaigns for HRP candidates for the Ann Arbor City Council. Alexander is interviewed by retired Michigan State University Labor Studies Professor John Revitte.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Gilberto V. Martinez describes his life as a migrant worker traveling with his family between Texas and Wisconsin. Martinez talks about moving from school to school, working the farm, and getting involved with PASSO (Political Association of Spanish-speaking Organizations) to politically empower Mexican Americans in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He describes raising money to pay the Texas poll tax, finding candidates, those candidates being fired when they were elected, and merchants refusing to sell to the new Chicano officials. Martinez also describes coming to Michigan, enrolling at Michigan State University, and continuing as a community activist. Interviewers are Michigan State University Professor Dionicio N. Valdés and MSU Librarian Diana H. Rivera.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-07-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Portrait of political activist Tom Hayden: He worked for civil rights and opposed the Vietnam War. In 1969-70 he was one of the Chicago Seven.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1973-09-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Portrait of American Indian activist and actor, Russell Means.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Actor and political activist Charlton Heston sits holding a cup of coffee as he speaks to an off-camera interviewer. Heston initially championed liberal causes such as civil rights, and opposed the Vietnam war; later he became more conservative.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1980-07-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- American Indian Movement member and Indian rights activist, Clyde Bellecourt speaks into microphone at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1974-02-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Poster of the series of discussions that will be covering the 2008 election.
- Date Created:
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Poster with information on the different events covering policies, health reform and legislation and women's impact. Date is approximate, according to location found in archive binder.
- Date Created:
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Pamphlet for the three day festival. Details the events for each day, including dates, times and locations of discussions and speakers.
- Date Created:
- 2002-03-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Information on what panels or presentations can be proposed for the 2002 festival.
- Date Created:
- 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
