The flint native was sentenced to life in prison in 1994, but in june, the elderly woman was granted parole. Gm flint assembly plant worker tests positive for virus. The main focus of is on the early 20th century and the rise of the auto industry. Reimagining chevy in the hole genesee county land bank. This is flint, michigan, in all its pain and all its glory. It originated in 1819 as a trading post opened by jacob smith. Gustin was a writer and editor for twentythree years at the flint mich. General motors traces its roots to the durantdort carriage company of flint named after william c. It rose a gm company town, home to scores of car plants in the area over the decades. Opinion the general motors century the new york times. Find the latest news about gm automotive innovations, investor relations and more. A new edition of the classic book on the flamboyant genius who helped lead. The history of flint, mi from the 19th century to 1945.
Foundation fellowship and the author of several books on medieval art history. A fascinating book and a sympathetic look at the man who glued. In a city that once boasted the highest median income in the state thanks to general motors, new u. General motors began essentially as a local flint business. Flint native judith barnett, guilty of murder, featured in new book, tv show. Library catalog search for books on general motors. Gm pickup truck plant in flint, michigan, to add 1,000. The story of general motors through twentyfive years, 19081933 by call number. For six weeks in 1937, workers at general motors flint, michigan, plant refused. Whats good for general motors killed flint, michigan. The flint journal centennial, 18761976 by lawrence r.
In general motors heyday, chevrolet and buick were there, of course, but flint where gm was founded in 1908 also had other lesserknown gm plants that included ac spark plug, fisher body and. Flint s economic fall like none other in the country. Durant and josiah dallas dort, and purchased the original durantdort factory built in 1880 as a woolen mill on water street in may 20 and the durantdort office, a national historic landmark across the street, as well. Flint, michigan and the fate of the american metropolis, the problem began long before that. Here is a little different view of the same intersection taken from the roof of the w.
General motors co said tuesday it will add 1,000 workers to build new heavyduty pickup trucks at its plant in flint, michigan, and will give priority to gm workers who were laid off elsewhere. The book examines the history of flint and the events and decisions. The city was the original home of general motors, and was once thriving as michigan s secondlargest city with nearly 200,000 people. Flint, city, seat 1836 of genesee county, eastern michigan, u. A great read for anyone who worked for general motors, lived in flint michigan, car buffs, and history readersvery good. Heres how flint went from boom town to nations highest. Lawrence gustin was a writereditor for 23 years at the flint mich. The book examines the history of flint and the events and decisions that led to many of the citys problems including unemployment, depopulation, crime, racial segregation, and inequality. After gms layoffs in flint, michigan, a strike began at the general motors parts factory in flint on june 5. Durant, a carriage manufacturer of flint, michigan.
But according to a new book by andrew highsmith, demolition means progress. The following books are good places to start researching gm. The two scenarios described in this book respond to flints needs in different ways, but they both address the. Over the past several decades, general motors plants in genesee county. The gm flint plant, officially known as general motors flint assembly, is located in flint, michigan, usa.
In the mid20th century, flint the birthplace of general motors was the flourishing home to nearly 200,000 people, many employed by the booming automobile industry. Creator of general motors and millions of other books are. General motors is home to buick, cadillac, gmc and chevrolet. Everyone in flint has a story about general motors. It lies along the flint river, 60 miles 100 km northwest of detroit. This would turn out to be the worst broll in political history when. Flint, michigan is a city which previously relied on its auto industry, and still does to an extent. Convicted murderess judith barnett, flint native, back in. It too was born in flint, michigan, on february 11, 1937 when the uaw and general motors settled the great flint flint sitdown strike. Flints struggles began with gms move to suburbs in 1940s, historian. Books on flint history the following books are good general histories of genesee county and flint from its early years to the modern era. The history of general motors gm, one of the worlds largest car and truck manufacturers.
A photocopied typescript history of flint and gm, which has much more detail about. General motors jobs, employment in flint, mi skip to job postings, search close. David buicks marvelous motor car, the first biography of the founder of the. The general motors body plant in flint, michigan was usually a thankless place, filled with loud sounds and the feverish, dangerous work of turning metal into auto bodies. Some of those answers would likely be related to the auto industry specifically, when general motors left the city in the 1980s.
Like a photo negative, recent plant closures and cuts reveal how urban history is interlaced with general motors history. Founded in 1908 as a holding compa ny in flint, m ichigan, as of 2012 it employs approximately 209,000. The company will take over responsibility for maintenance from the flint historical foundation. Remembering when gm employed half of flint, michigan. Flint is where gm was born more than 100 years ago. Founded in 1908 as a holding company in flint, michigan, as of 2012 it employs approximately 209,000 people around the world. Flint, mi almost half of the people in the city of flint are living in poverty. Flints economic fall like none other in the country thegrio. Buick factory history flint, michigan factory history. Patrick wright wrote a book named on a clear day you can see general motors. The histor y o f general mo tors gm, one of the worlds larg est car and truck manufacturers, dates to more than a century and involves a vast scope of industrial activity around the world, mostly focused on motorized transportation and the engineering and manufacturing that make it possible. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.