Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
Gentlemen,
If you would ever like to make a day pass like 5 minutes, I'd caution against this. Unfortunately you have to be there in-person:
Detroit Newspaper Search | Detroit Public Library
Three Search Options
In my opinion, the odds are good you'll find an article on the subject. Back when we had newspapers vs. advertising pamphlets and sensationalized opinions, this city had very good journalism. Naturally the auto industry was covered in great depth. Keywords I'd search for within the month of June would be "Chrysler, Jefferson, New Yorker, layoffs, UAW, Plant Manager, retool"
I was able to conclude my Sundance research fairly quickly after reading coverage of the 1973 Auto Show (which I didn't realize was held in November of the prior year back then, it's been in January my whole adult life and soon moves to June). Because I was already there, I just started looking up random things, like the address of homes I own, my name, relatives names, etc. It's definitely one of those toys that can suck up a day if you love history.
I'd gladly take a shot, but I have no idea when I could spare the time. I'd say the odds of finding an actual VIN are low, but I'll bet the last scheduled date of production is in there along with other fun details. While I do have friends with higher Chrysler seniority dates than my own birthday, those who worked at Jefferson have either gone to the big assembly plant in the sky, or I've fallen out of touch over the years.
If you would ever like to make a day pass like 5 minutes, I'd caution against this. Unfortunately you have to be there in-person:
Detroit Newspaper Search | Detroit Public Library
Three Search Options
- Come to the Main Library and conduct the search yourself with some guidance from library staff. There's no charge except for printing.
- Complete the Newspaper Search Request form and have the search conducted by library staff for a fee. Search results will be mailed to you.
- Engage an independent researcher.
In my opinion, the odds are good you'll find an article on the subject. Back when we had newspapers vs. advertising pamphlets and sensationalized opinions, this city had very good journalism. Naturally the auto industry was covered in great depth. Keywords I'd search for within the month of June would be "Chrysler, Jefferson, New Yorker, layoffs, UAW, Plant Manager, retool"
I was able to conclude my Sundance research fairly quickly after reading coverage of the 1973 Auto Show (which I didn't realize was held in November of the prior year back then, it's been in January my whole adult life and soon moves to June). Because I was already there, I just started looking up random things, like the address of homes I own, my name, relatives names, etc. It's definitely one of those toys that can suck up a day if you love history.
I'd gladly take a shot, but I have no idea when I could spare the time. I'd say the odds of finding an actual VIN are low, but I'll bet the last scheduled date of production is in there along with other fun details. While I do have friends with higher Chrysler seniority dates than my own birthday, those who worked at Jefferson have either gone to the big assembly plant in the sky, or I've fallen out of touch over the years.
