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(26871) Cavanagh, Hoffa, 1972

Snapshot of Jerome Cavanagh sharing a laugh with Jimmy Hoffa. Date:  1972 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and government, Hoffa, James R. (James Riddle), 1913-, I ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 14:18 - 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 ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 13:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(24867) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Sponsorship, 1961

Members of the NAACP hold a check that was donated to the group during the 1961 “Fight for Freedom Dinner, ” held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Dr. Ted Hughes; Arthur L. Johnson; Dr. James J. Mc Clenden; Forrest F. Green ...

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(79565) Ethnic Communities, Polish, War Relief, 1940

Sylvia Falk (left) and Irene Stephanowicz (right) sell flowers to benefit the Polish Relief Fund during the Polish Relief Fund Bazar, Detroit, Michigan. The Polish Relief Fund was an agency established to send material assistance to Poland during t ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27965) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Police officers surround the National Coalition to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center located at 3376 16th Street (near 16th and Myrtle) during a confrontation between the members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) and Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31277) John Elliot

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot Date:  circa 1990s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Detroi ...

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(DN_77644_4) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26907) Cavanagh, Williams, McNamara, 1960s.

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Patrick McNamara and G. Mennen Williams. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and gov ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27966) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An unidentified man is arrested during a confrontation between Detroit POlice and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue ordinance violation tickets to two me ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 12:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments