James Neeley Oral History

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Title

James Neeley Oral History

Description

James Neeley was an International representative for the UAW at time of death in 1969. In this interview Neeley recalls the upgrading of black workers in war production jobs in Detroit area in 1940s. Also included are a discussion of the hate strikes at Packard Motor Co., the 1943 Race Riot, and Neeleys views on separatism.

Oral History Item

Interviewer

McBride, Roberta

Interviewee

Neeley, James,

Date Recorded

1967-09-21

Coverage

Detroit, MI; 1936-1946

Citation

“James Neeley Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed October 22, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/50.

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