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.
CIO PRESIDENT REUTHER VISITING VIENNA-Vienna, July 30, 1953 - Mr. Reuther (1st right) is greeted in front of the Bristol Hotel by AFTU President Johann Boehm, while Mr. Victor Reuther, former CIO representative for Europe (left) looks on. July 30, 1953
CIO PRESIDENT REUTHER VISITS VIENNA-Vienna - August 1, 1953 - Walter Reuther, President of CIO, visiting Vienna at the invintation of the Austrian Federation of Trade Unions, gave a press conference at the AFTU Headquaters today. Facing camera L to R are: Victor Reuther, the CIO President's brother, Walter Reuther (standing), interpreter Frau Dr. Techische, and Herr Koch of AFTU press division. August 1, 1953
Discussing Trade Union problems in the lobby of the Vienna Bristol Hotle are right to left Mr. Walter Reuther Preseident of CIO, Johann Boehm, President of AFTU and Mr. Victor Reuther, the CIO President's brother and former CIO Representative to Europe. July 30, 1953
Left to right: IUE President James Carey, Walter Reuther, and Victor Reuther at a congress of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions held in Stockholm, Sweden."ca. 1953"
Walter P. Reuther (center, foreground) President of CIO after his arrival at the Tulln airport. Mr. Reuther is accompanied by Mrs. Reuther, their 11-year-old daugher Linda and Victor Reuther, a brother of the CIO leader. July 30, 1953
Upon his arrival at Tulln airbase, Mr. Reuther was interviewed by radio reporter Victor Fit (center) on behalf of the Red-White Red Network." July 30, 1953
CIO PRESIDENT VISITING VIENNA, Vienna, July 30, 1953 - Walter P. Reuther (right) shaking hands at the Tulln airport with Mr. Geiger, Secretary of the AFTU, who came to welcome him on behalf of the Austrian Federation of Trade Unions."