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Folklore Fridays: Halloween Edition
Posted October 29th, 2018 by eclemens
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 »
Brown Bag Talk: Kelly Goodman on "Taxing Limits: The Political Economy of American School Finance"
Posted October 18th, 2018 by mcourtney
Join the Reuther Library on October 25 from 12-1 for a research discussion from Fishman Grant Recipient Kelly Goodman of Yale University.
In her forthcoming dissertation Taxing Limits: The Political Economy of American School Finance, Goodman explores both the grassroots and elite political history of funding education through local and state taxes. Goodman uses the example of 1930s and 1970s public budget crises in Michigan and California, notable for their powerful read more »
United Way for Southeastern Michigan: 100 Years of Giving
Posted October 18th, 2018 by drice
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In 2017, United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSM) celebrated a major milestone: 100 years of continuous promotion of social services to those in need. In addition, the organization’s 10-year plan Agenda for Change concludes this year. Targeting the greater Detroit region, it focuses on access to education, income, read more »
Panel Discussion - Organizing Auto Workers, Organizing their History: The UAW and the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University's Sesquicentennial
Posted October 12th, 2018 by eclemens
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 »
