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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. ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - mcourtney - 01/21/2015 - 15:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Leggett Papers Survey

An image from one of John Leggett's research surveys related to Leggett's book Class, Race, and Labor: Working Class Consciousness in Detroit. Date:  1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Jar ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 12:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79749) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1962

Mrs. May Lim and Mary Yee go over the day's lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1962-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6685) Classrooms, Interiors, Chemistry Lab, Old Main, c. 1935

Neil Gordon and an unidentified man work in the Chemistry laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 10:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 10:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(79723) Ethnic Communities, Montenegrin, Yugoslavia, 1938

A group of people, dressed in traditional costumes of Montenegro, pose for a portrait in the Detroit News Studio. Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (M ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 10:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79598) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Music, 1958

Mary Pohorilyj, age 9, watches as Petro Matrziw plays a bandura at Detroit's Ukrainian Hall. Date:  1958-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic C ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments