Hodges Mason Oral History

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Title

Hodges Mason Oral History

Description

This interview with Hodges Mason, one of the first black presidents of a UAW local, takes place in two parts. Part I deals with the participation of blacks in sit-down strikes, the 1938 strike at Bohn Aluminum, and blacks and left-wing activities. Mason also discusses UAW conventions, especially 1937, 1942, 1943, organizing at the Ford Rouge Plant, and factionalism in UAW in the 1930’s-40’s. Part II of the interview deals with Masons involvement with the placing of the first black women in war production in the Detroit area.

Oral History Item

Interviewer

Hill, Herbert; McBride, Roberta

Interviewee

Mason, Hodges, 1907-

Date Recorded

1967-11-28

Coverage

Detroit, MI; 1926-1967

Citation

“Hodges Mason Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed April 3, 2025, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/48.

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