eclemens's blog

In honor of centennial of the end of the First World War, the Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibit Armistice 1918: Detroit and the End of the Great War. The exhibit shares a brief, candid glimpse of the massive celebrations that marked the surrender of Germany and the return of the troops home later in the Spring of 1919, capturing the joy and relief of citizens and soldiers alike. The photo prints, made from original 5x7 glass plate negatives, are stunning in both their content and clarity. The exhibit will be on display in the Leonard Woodcock Gallery through Spring 2018.  read more »

It is that time of year again! Prepare thyself for the long nights to come with a sampling of supernatural tales drawn from student fieldwork projects for the Folklore Archive.  read more »

Join us next Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 for the latest installment of the
Wayne State 150th Panel Series: Organizing Auto Workers, Organizing their History: The UAW and the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University's Sesquicentennial

The history, legacy, and future of United Auto Workers (UAW) Union will be examined by a distinguished panel of speakers, including Marick Masters, Director of Labor@Wayne at Wayne State University;  read more »

The Walter P. Reuther Library is pleased to announce our latest image gallery: Selections from the Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs.

Jerome P. Cavanagh (1928-1979) was mayor of the city of Detroit from 1962 until 1970. Born in Detroit on June 16, 1928, Cavanagh was  read more »