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(DN_79616) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

Mrs. Elizabet Mancos and Mrs. Joseph C. Kostolnik, both of Ecorse, and Miss Margaret Mesaros of Detroit pose in traditional costume during the 10th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit. Date:  1938-06-19 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28644) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Mounted Detroit Police set upon demonstrators during the clashes at the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Africa ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 05:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28640) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, State Troops, 1942

State Troops patrol the streets surrounding the Sojourner Truth Housing Project on "moving day." Over 1,400 State and Detroit police and 1,000 Michigan State Troops were brought in to protect the 200 African American families set to move into the war ho ...

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(DN_47596) Ethinic Communites, Slovak, Organizations, Slovak Sokols, 1940

Young members of Sokol Detroit, a Slovakian organization, gather in the gymnasium of an unidentified building, possibly the Bohemian National Hall on the corner of Butternut and Tillman, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1940-07-07 ...

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(24872) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Gordy, Davis, 1968

Sammy Davis Jr. poses with Motown Records president Berry Gordy Jr. at the 1968 NAACP Fight for Freedom Dinner, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  04-28-1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwa ...

Image - eclemens - 06/17/2011 - 09:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_21718) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Funerals, 1913

The funeral cortege of Fr. Francis A. Mueller, Pastor of St. Albertus Church, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1913-04-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethn ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 11:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28581) Walter Reuther Labor Day, Cadillac Square, 1960

Walter Reuther delivers an address to the crowd gathered in front of City Hall during the 1960 Labor Day demonstration. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Demonstra ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2012 - 12:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(20258) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1908

An exterior view of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church while under construction. This was the second church built for the heavily Flemish parish on Detroit's lower east side, located at the corner of Meldrum and Benson. Date:  1908 ...

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(24709) AFSCME meets with UAW

UAW Vice President Doug Fraser (seated) looks over an AFSCME organization chart during a meeting between the unions at UAW’s Solidarity House in Detroit. Around him, from left: Irving Bluestone, aide to UAW President Walter Reuther; Alton Cobb, direct ...

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(24862) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Awards, 1960

Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams (center) is presented with the NAACP Life Membership plaque by Dr. Wendell Cox (left) and Dr. DeWitt T. Burton (right) during the 1960 Fight for Freedom Dinner. The event was held at the Latin Quarter, Detroit, Michi ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 11:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments