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Reuther Library Closed - Thursday, January 15th
Posted January 15th, 2026 by krouan
Due to inclement weather, the Reuther Library will be closed on January 15, 2026.
Please submit your questions to reutherreference@wayne.edu and we will answer as soon as we can.
Stay safe everyone!
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 19, 2026 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.
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 »
Reuther Library Closed: December 24th-January 4th
Posted December 12th, 2025 by krouan
The Reuther Library’s Reading Room will be closed starting Wednesday, December 24th for the winter holiday break. We will reopen Monday, January 5th.
As always, feel free to submit a request via Ask An Archivist and we will answer as soon as we return. Have a safe and happy holiday!
