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(DN_79618) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1940

Helen Figil, Agnes Blazo and Dorothy Pollock, students of SS Cyril and Methodius Slovak School, await their graduation during the 12th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1940-06-13 ...

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(79721) Ethnic Communities, Danish, Dancers, 1938

Danish folk dancers pose for a Detroit News photographer. Left to right: Elizabeth Nissen, Vivian Sorenson, Edith Jensen, Valborg Hansen Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D ...

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(32664) Samuel Turner, AFSCME Local 542, teaches welding in Bahrain

This photograph originally appeared in AFSCME's Magazine, the Public Employee, with the caption, "Detroit AFSCME member is Peace Corpsman: Samuel Turner, a Welder for the City of Detroit, has taken a two-year leave of absence to help others learn his sk ...

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(6719) College of Education, Student teachers, Roosevelt Elementary School, 1935

Student teachers from Wayne University's College of Education direct an art class at Roosevelt Elementary School, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

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(79725) Rthnic Communities, Danish, Dancers, 1945

Danish Dancers perform at "International Night," sponsored by Detroit's International Institute. Date:  1945-12-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethn ...

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(79825) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Belgian Hall, 1935

Crowds gather for the dedication of the Belgian Hall at Gratiot and Hurlburt on Detroit's east side. Date:  1935-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

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(24858) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1960

The spotlight illuminates Sammy Davis, Jr. on the stage of the Latin Quarter as he sings for guests at the NAACP’s Fight for Freedom Dinner, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960-04-24 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

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(79764) Ethnic Communities, Chaldean, Iraq War, 1991

George Yasso, owner of the George Party Store located at 218 W. 7 Mile Road, speaks to a Detroit News reporter about the US-Iraqi talks that are to be held in Geneva. Mr. Yasso was part of a group of Chaldeans who fasted on behalf of the war. ...

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(79820) Ethnic Communities, Armenian, Demonstrations, 1979

Armenian Americans from the Metro Detroit Area silently march in Kennedy Square to observe the anniversary the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Date:  1979-04-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detro ...

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(DN_79619) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

John Mancos and his daughter Elizabeth, both of Ecorse, Michigan, dress as pot and pan menders during the 10th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1938-06-19 Physdesc:  ...

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