Interview of African American autoworker and labor activist Horace Sheffield

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Description:

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).

Date Issued:

1982-02-18T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan and Detroit

Subject Topic:

Employees, Labor unions, Organizing, History, African American labor leaders, Detroit Race Riot, Detroit, Mich., 1943, Labor unions, Management, Labor unions, and Officials and employees

Subject Name:

Sheffield, Horace, Jr., 1916-1995, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, and Ford Motor Company

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5wp9vh2b