Interview of African American autoworker and labor activist Horace Sheffield

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