Joseph Billups Oral History

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Title

Joseph Billups Oral History

Description

Joseph Billups was one of the earliest black members of UAW Ford Local 600. In this interview Billups discusses pre-UAW auto unionism, black and left-wing activities, and Detroit during the Depression. Also included are discussions on the Ford Hunger March, the Ford Organizing Drive, and Nat Turner clubs.

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Interviewer

Hill, Herbert; Tappes, Shelton; McBride, Roberta

Interviewee

Billups, Joseph, 1893-

Date Recorded

1967-10-27

Coverage

Detroit, MI;1910-1967

Citation

“Joseph Billups Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 27, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/32.

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