Click Reo Ramblers - Large image to view an enlarged version of the image.

The Reo Ramblers at the 1937 sit-down strike, March 10-mid April 1937.

Lansing Auto Worker declared during the event, "Reo Strike Is Nation's Model Demonstration." Under the stress of wage reductions and layoffs resulting from the nation's Depression, Reo workers shut down the factory and occupied it for a month. Workers remained peaceful, engaging in activities such as checkers, volleyball, and singing with the Reo Ramblers. The strike was successful and reenergized the local UAW chapter.

This month's photo comes from the R.C. Leavenworth photographic collection. To see more Leavenworth images on the web, click on the following descriptions:

1934 Oldsmobile Promotional Photo

Jazz Music in Lansing During the 1920s

Click Archives of Michigan to visit the Archives of Michigan home page.

Click Image of the Month Archives to access former Image of the Month pages.

Updated 09/03/2008

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
Use and Reproduction Information [PDF]
Contact us with your question or comment about this page.