General InformationThe Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs and Wayne State University Archives are located in the Walter P. Reuther Library. The Reuther Reading Room is open for research: The collections housed in the Reuther Library are open to anyone engaged in serious research. Persons planning on visiting the archives are advised to write, telephone, or e-mail the Reference Archivist at reutherreference@wayne.edu in advance. To view collections and engage in research in person, patrons are asked to register at the Reuther Library front desk. From the front desk, patrons are guided to the Reading Room or one of several specialized audio-visual viewing rooms. Limited research may also be conducted by a member of our staff. Please contact the Reference Archivist or the appropriate staff member. Collection material may be photocopied, subject to restrictions. However, all photocopying must be paid for in advance and copying will be done by the archives' staff. Catalog records for many of the archival collections, periodicals, and books may also be accessed on the Wayne State University Library Online Catalog. Reference Service Mission StatementThe rules for use of archival materials at the Walter P. Reuther Library have been established to provide the fullest possible access to collections while maintaining strict preservation standards. Failure to comply with these rules will result in the denial of access to the collections. The archivist at the Reading Room desk will be glad to assist you or will refer you to a staff archivist knowledgeable in your field of interest. |
Direct reference questions to: William LeFevre reutherreference@wayne.edu or 313-577-4024
revised November 2007