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Upcoming Construction - Week of April 7th

Due to planned construction during the week of April 7, there may be intermittent closures of the building. Please contact us at 313.577.4024 before visiting to confirm building hours.

Subject Focus: Armistice Day and Veterans Day

World War II veterans registering for classes at Wayne University

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 »

Collection opening, UAW Publications

(11536) Publications, "Ammunition", Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, 11536

The Reuther Library is very excited to announce the opening of the UAW Publications, a massive archival resource combining various serials and other types of printed materials from the UAW.  read more »

In Memoriam: Harriet Berg, 1924-2025

(47145) Harriet Berg as the Teeny-Tiny Lady, c. 1960s

The Reuther Library announces with sadness the death of Detroit cultural icon Harriet Berg on February 20, 2025.
More than 30 years ago, Harriet and her husband Irving Berg founded and endowed the Michigan Dance Archives (MDA) at the Reuther Library.  read more »

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