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Collection Spotlight: The Edward Stanton Photographs
Posted February 16th, 2016 by eclemens
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The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Edward Stanton Photographs. The collection features the earliest surviving work of the Detroit-born photographer, Edward Stanton (1914-2006), and includes images taken in Detroit’s Paradise Valley and Black Bottom neighborhoods in the years surrounding the end of the Great Depression. read more »
HistoryPin: Tour Detroit during the Second World War
Posted December 7th, 2015 by eclemens
The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the launch of a new HistoryPin tour: Detroit and World War II
The interactive tour features images that highlight the role of everyday citizens in the war effort between the years 1940-1945. Topics featured include military draft and recruitment, mobilization, salvage drives, rationing, community events, and defense work. Of particular interest are photographs of industrial training, the daily life of prisoners of war held at Fort Wayne, U.S.O. recreation activities, and community involvement in the war effort. read more »
Gallery Announcement: Stills from the World at War - The Home Front (1939-1945)
Posted November 11th, 2015 by eclemens
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In honor of Veteran's Day, the Walter P. Reuther Library is pleased to share a new image gallery: Stills from the World at War: The Home Front (1939-1945). The new gallery serves as a celebration of the extraordinary service of individuals, both military personnel and civilian, during the Second World War, a commemoration of the sacrifices made, and a glimpse back to Detroit as it developed into the industrial heart of the war effort. read more »
In Memoriam: Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015)
Posted October 8th, 2015 by eclemens
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The Reuther Library mourns the passing of our friend, the incomparable Grace Lee Boggs.
Boggs was a writer, philosopher, mentor, and an outspoken activist for many causes, including civil rights, workers’ rights, Black Power, environmental justice, feminism, and community empowerment. To many, she seemed a force of nature – always working, organizing, teaching, and inspiring others to think critically and improve the world around them. Her philosophies evolved constantly throughout her life, but one thing held true from the beginning to the end: her faith that positive social change was possible if people were willing to work together. read more »
