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Sidney Fine was a professor of recent American history at the University of Michigan.

From the guide to the Sidney Fine collected research materials, ca. 1900-1970s, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

Professor of history at the University of Michigan.

From the description of Sidney Fine visual materials series. [videorecording] ca. 1990 and 1993. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778706

From the description of Sidney Fine papers, 1949-2000 (bulk 1960-2000). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778548

From the description of Sidney Fine collected research materials, ca. 1900-ca. 1970 (scattered). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778161

From the description of Sidney Fine papers, ca. 1900-ca. 1970 (scattered). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420222

Dr. Sidney Fine was born in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his B.A. from Western Reserve University in 1942, served in the Navy from 1942-1946, and earned both a M.A. (1944) and Ph.D. (1948) in history from the University of Michigan. Dr. Fine is a specialist in modern American history, with interest in the history of the labor movement, the New Deal, and the history of Michigan and its political environment. He has written and edited over fifteen books and articles.

Sidney Fine's first appointment at the University of Michigan was as a teaching assistant in 1946. He accepted a position as a UM instructor in 1948 and was subsequently appointed as an assistant professor, an associate professor, then a full professor in 1949 in the History Department. Dr. Fine acted as advisor to masters and doctoral students, served on many doctoral committees, and he was chairman of the department in the early 1940s. He was named the Richard Hudson Research Professor of History, the Andrew Dickson White Distinguished Professor of History, the Henry Russel Lecturer, and was named the "Professor of the Year" for the state of Michigan in 1986.

Dr. Fine was very active in the University of Michigan community, serving on numerous committees in the College of Literature, Science & the Arts (LSA) and the general university community. He was the advisor for student associations such as Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, and he served on the executive and advisory committees of UM libraries, including the Bentley Historical Library, the Gerald R. Ford Library, and the Friends of University Library. Dr. Fine was very involved in library and archive issues nationally, serving on the Archives Advisory Council and the Public Documents Commission. He also consulted on several UM-related and private projects such as the Ford Corporate History Project, the UAW Oral History Project, and television series on labor history. Dr. Fine was a member of many professional societies and served on the editorial board of several history journals.

Sidney Fine in now retired from the University of Michigan, although he continues to be involved in many UM activities, library groups, and historical societies across the country. He married Jean Schechter in 1942 and has two daughters.

From the guide to the Sidney Fine Papers, 1949-2000, 1960-2000, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn William Haber Papers, 1918-1988 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Sidney Fine collected research materials, ca. 1900-1970s Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Fine, Sidney, 1920-. Sidney Fine papers, ca. 1900-ca. 1970 (scattered). Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Fine, Sidney, 1920-. Sidney Fine collected research materials, ca. 1900-ca. 1970 (scattered). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Frank Murphy Oral History Project, 1963-1968 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Henry Russel Lectureship Committee (University of Michigan) records, 1925-2005 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Marjorie Cahn Brazer papers, 1955-1992 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Haber, William, 1899-1988. William Haber papers, 1918-1988. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn George S. May Papers, 1946-1999, 1987-1995 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Mason, Philip P. (Philip Parker), 1927-. Philip Parker Mason student notebooks, 1952. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Fine, Sidney, 1920-. Sidney Fine visual materials series. [videorecording] Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn May, George S. George S. May student notebooks, 1946-1947 and 1950-1951. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Sweet, Ossian Haven, 1895-1960. Ossian H. Sweet papers, 1925-1987 (bulk 1925-1926). Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Sidney Fine Papers, 1949-2000, 1960-2000 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Fine, Sidney, 1920-. Sidney Fine papers, 1949-2000 (bulk 1960-2000). Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Reuther, Roy, 1909-1968,. Oral history interview with Roy Reuther 1966. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn May, George S. George S. May papers, 1946-1947, 1950-1951, and 1987-1999 (bulk 1987-1995) Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Michigan Historical Collections. Frank Murphy oral history project, 1963-1968. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Callan, William, Mrs. Mrs. William Callan collection. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Michigan Historical Collections. Detroit Riot Oral History Project transcripts, 1984-1985. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Dept. of History (University of Michigan) student papers, 1930-1987 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Brazer, Marjorie Cahn. person
associatedWith Haber, William, 1899-1988. person
associatedWith Mason, Philip P. (Philip Parker), 1927- person
associatedWith May, George S. person
associatedWith May, George S. person
associatedWith Michigan Historical Collections. corporateBody
associatedWith Reuther, Roy, 1909-1968, person
associatedWith Sweet, Ossian Haven, 1895-1960. person
associatedWith United States. Automobile Labor Board. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Automobile Labor Board. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. National Recovery Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Dept. of History. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Dept. of History. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Henry Russel Lectureship Committee. corporateBody
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Michigan
Detroit (Mich.)
Detroit (Mich.)
United States
Michigan--Detroit
United States
Michigan
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African Americans
African Americans
Automobile industry and trade
Automobile industry and trade
Automobile industry workers
Automobile industry workers
General Motors Corporation Sit
Historians
Historians
Labor
Labor movement
New Deal, 1933-1939
Riots
Riots
Strikes and lockouts
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