Blogs
Subject Focus: Armistice Day and Veterans Day
Posted November 4th, 2011 by teller
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Although the First World War did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, combat between the Allied nations and Germany ended on November 11, 1918, when an armistice was called for the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. read more »
Holiday Closure: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted January 16th, 2025 by eclemens
The Reuther Library and Wayne State University will be closed Monday January 20, 2025 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We hope you'll take the time to reflect on Dr. King's life and work. Our collections offer some opportunities:
• The creation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Dr. King's support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker Strike of 1968
• Dr. King's first delivery of the "I Have a Dream" speech at Detroit's TCF Center (then Cobo Hall)
As always, we are happy to assist you in finding materials related to Dr. King (or any topic) via Ask an Archivist.
Winter Break Closure: December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Posted December 19th, 2024 by eclemens
Our final day of service in the Reading Room this year is Monday, December 23rd. Beginning at noon on December 24, the Reuther Library and Wayne State University will close for winter break. We will reopen with our regular hours starting January 2, 2025. Please feel free to submit reference questions at reutherreference@wayne.edu and we will get back to you when we return.
Thank you for a wonderful 2024, and we look forward to supporting your research in the new year! Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Congratulations to Harriet Berg -- 100 years young
Posted December 9th, 2024 by aergas
The Reuther Library extends its congratulations to Harriet Berg on becoming a centenarian this month. Berg has been a choreographer, teacher, performer and arts advocate in the Detroit area for many decades, especially known for her historical dance companies, the Madame Cadillac Dancers and the Renaissance Dance Company. read more »
