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.
At home of Mayor Daniel Hoan, Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee, during 1937 Convention.-Left to Right: Roy Reuther, Walter Reuther, Daniel Hoan, Victor Reuther. August 1937
Brenda Miller receives 1st Scholarship. Given by GM Director Leonard Woodcock. Surrounded by family: Father Harry Miller, shown at right, a tool maker and long time member of Fisher 21 of Local 157 in Detroit. Also pictured are Brenda's Brothers, Howard and Bernard, and her mother, Mrs. Frances Miller
At a meeting of the CIO executive board at the Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago, July 18, union head Philip Murray indicated that the CIO would endorse the Democratic Presidential candidate -L-R-James B. Carey-Secretary-Murray- Tresurer-Walter Reuther- President of UAW-Alan S. Haywood - CIO Vice President circa 7/19/52
Washington: President Johnson hands several pens to Attorney General Robert Kennedy during a ceremony at the White House for the signing of the Civil Rights Bill into Law."Roy Reuther between Kennedy and LBJ." July 2, 1964
Civil rights leaders in Washington at the time of the 1963 March to Freedom. Stading at right is Walter Reuther and Roy Wilkins. Seated at far left is Whitney Young, unidentified, A. Philip Randolph and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ford Drive Olympia, 1939 General Motors Rally in Olympia, Detroit.
Standing at far left - Walter Reuther. At the podium - John L. Lewis. Seated at right Richard T. Leonard (?), Sidney Hillman, Philip Murray and R.J. Thomas.
ca. 1950 General Motors contract settlement- first partially paid hospitalization and medical program at union shop. J.W. Livingston, T.A. Johnstone, Irving Bluestone, Guy Nunn, Walter Reuther, Harry Anderson (GM), and Lou Seaton (GM).
Walter Reuther being interviewed by Martin Agronsky is Walter Reuther participating in the "Get America Back to Work" march to Washington."left to right:-Lee Romano, Walter Reuther, Martin Agronsky"April, 1959"