Horace Sheffield Oral History

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Title

Horace Sheffield Oral History

Description

In this interview Horace Sheffield, an administrative assistant with the UAW discusses his involvement with the organizing campaign at Ford, the involvement of NAACP on union’s side, and black and left wing political activities. Sheffield recalls various UAW conventions and the question of a black board member, especially in 1943, 1959, and 1962. He describes the organization of TULC- Trade Union Leadership Council, its subsequent development, and the NALC-National Association of Letter Carriers - and its relation to TULC.

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Interviewer

Hill, Herbert; McBride, Roberta

Interviewee

Sheffield, Horace

Date Recorded

1968-07-24

Coverage

Detroit, MI; 1934-1968

Citation

“Horace Sheffield Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed December 27, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/55.

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