Images from UAW archival collections as well as personal collections from the Reuther family. These photos illuminate works by the UAW, as well as personal snapshots from the life of Walter Reuther, notably his earlier years.
Walter Reuther is being interviewed by Martin Agronsky while participating in the "Get America Back to Work" march to Washington D.C. Lee Romano, Walter Reuther, Martin Agronsky
From Cleveland: "Reuther wins again. Delegates to the CIO-United Auto Workers convention demonstrated for a half hour today after their president, Walter Reuther, was reelected. He was elected without even token opposition to serve a fourth term at $10, 000 a year. AP Photo
Walter Reuther at the UAW 10th Constitutional Convention in Atlantic City N.J."Lft to Right: R.J. Thomas, Georges Addes, Walter Reuther, Richard Leonard."ca. 1946-
1949 UAW Convention in Milwaukee."Left to Right: Pres. Walter Reuther, Mrs. Anna Hedgeman Admn. Asst. to Head of Federal Security Admiistration; May Reuther, Roy Reuther."
Left to Right: Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., Anna Reuther, Roy Reuther, Valentine Reuther, Walter Reuther."Reuther family with Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. at the 1949 UAW-CIO Convention in Milwaukee. "1949"
Left to Right: Walter P. Reuther, George Meany, Arthur Goldberg, Jacob S. Potofsky."AFL_CIO 2nd Biennial Convention, Atlantic City, N.J. December 5, 1957