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Wayne State University Presidents' Collections at the Reuther Library
Posted June 26th, 2019 by astankrauff
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Frank Cody, 1933-1942
Frank Cody, the first president of Wayne University, was superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools from 1919 until 1942. read more »
Guest Post: History of Detroit's Virginia Park Neighborhood
Posted May 24th, 2019 by Public Relation...
Virginia Park, now officially a historic neighborhood in Detroit, was at the heart of the 1967 Rebellion. The district sits along Virginia Park Boulevard between Woodward and John R. and is now considered part of the New Center area. The neighborhood was the location of the Algiers Motel incident read more »
Collection Spotlight: UAW Local 600 Records
Posted May 15th, 2019 by gstrassel
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When I started as the UAW Archivist, one unprocessed collection stood as the clear priority to open to the public: The UAW Local 600 Records. The largest and arguably most influential local in the historic UAW, numerous researchers clamored for the papers since the union deposited them in the archives. read more »
Judge Damon J. Keith Passes at 96 Years of Age
Posted May 9th, 2019 by ljones
The Reuther Library mourns the passing of Judge Damon Jerome Keith who made his transition April 28, 2019. A Detroit native and the grandson of enslaved Africans, Judge Keith lived during a number of pivotal moments in American and world history. Forced to endure and negotiate the confines of a world that too often worked against the interests and advancement of African Americans, he succeeded in life while making enduring contributions to its betterment. read more »
