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.
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"
Walter Reuther discussing labor relations after the American Council on Productivity, which to place in Detroit on April 4, 1949.
Walter Reuther's wife, May, is standing behind Walter.
Walter Reuther at the American Council on Productivity, which to place in Detroit on April 4, 1949.
UAW Secretary-Treasurer Emil Mazel and May Reuther are sixth and seventh from the left.
American Council on Productivity"Left to Right: Will Lawther, President Executive Council, Trade Union Congress, Walter Reuther, Williamson, President General and Municipal Workers; Arthur Deaken, President Transport and General Workers Union; Tewson, Sec. Gen., British Trades Union Congress."
To celebrate the creation of the Internation Confederation of Free Trade Unions, Force Ouvriere organized a mass gathering and eveningr's entertainment at the Palasis de Chaillot in Paris, on December 11, 1949. Several foreign trade union delegations who had participated in the London Congress were present at the gathering. Here Walter Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers, CIO, is speaking (right), aided by an interpreter. December 11, 1949
Press conference for Walter Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers, CIO, in Paris, December 12, 1949, following the London Labor Conference. The press conference was organized by the European Office of the CIO. "Left to Right: Walter Reuther, Daniel Benedict, Representative in Europe for CARE, Andre Lafond, Confederal Secretary of Force Ouvriere. Seated back right - Elmer Cope, European Representative of the CIO." December 12, 1949
Arriving from London where he participated in the Free Trade Union Conference, Walter Reuther, President of the United Autombile Workers, CIO, was welcomed at Le Bourget airport by representatives of Force Ouvriere on on December 9, 1949.-From left to right: Georges Delmarre, Charles Veillon and Rose Etienne, Conference Secretaries of F.O. , Walter Reuther, and Pierre Neumeyer, Confederal Secretary of F.O." December 9, 1949.
Press conference for Walter Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers, CIO, during his stay in Paris following the London Labor Conference. This press conference was organized on December 12, 1949, by the European Office of the CIO. "Beginning center, from left to right: Walter Reuther, President of the UAW-CIO, Daniel Benedict, Representative in France of CARE, Andre Lafond, Confederal Secretary of Force Ouvriere, Elmer Cope, European Representative of the CIO." December 12, 1949.
During his visit in Paris following the London Labor Conference, Walter Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers, CIO, visited the Renault Automobile Plant on December 12, 1949. Following this, he presented gift packages to the Force Ouviere trade union section on behalf of the American workers. Mr. Reuther is in the center bbackground of the photograph, seen shaking hands with a F.O. worker at the Renault plant."December 12, 1949
Distribution of CARE packages by Walter Reuther, President of the U.A.W.- C.I.O. at the Headquarters of F.O. Union of automobile workers of the Renault plant in Paris on December 12, 1949."The picture shows Walter Reuther, presenting of the the CARE packages to shop steward Heri Oillo."
Distribution of CARE packages by Walter Reuther, President of the U.A.W. - C.I.O. at the Headquarters of F.O. Union of automobile workers of the Renault plant in Paris, on December 12, 1949. -The picture shows Walter Reuther presenting one of the CARE packages to shop steward Mlle.Lucie Engler, surrounded by other shop stewards and Daniel Benedict, Chief of Care Mission/France.