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(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

(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

(2436) Dinner, 1963 National Convention

Members enjoy a meal at the 1963 Society of Women Engineers National Convention (Conference) in Denver, Colorado. (clockwise, from lower left): Ann Fletcher (Detroit), Dorothy Rashleigh (Detroit), Grace Wilson (Chicago), Marjorie Easterbrook (De ...

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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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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(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

(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