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(35788) Riots, Rebellions, Police, 1967

A Detroit Police Officer tasked with keeping residents away from danger warily keeps an eye on events in the distance. Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Collection Focus: Wayne University Illustrated Map, 1939 - Part 2

This is the second in a series of four blog posts annotating Jerry Peacock's 1939 cartoon map of the Wayne University campus. This entry discusses the block between Hancock Avenue and Warren Avenue, as well as the history of sororities at W ...

Blog entry - cwesterman - 02/11/2020 - 17:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Subject Focus: Wayne State University's Seals, Logos, and Graphics

Apart from Old Main, which has stood at the corner of Warren and Cass since 1896, the University Seal is the oldest surviving visual symbol of Wayne State University. Like Old Main, the seal predates Wayne by some years. David M ...

Blog entry - cwesterman - 10/01/2013 - 11:29 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(26125) Riots, Rebellions, Weapons, 1967

A cache of weapons found at 8045 John Lodge, confiscated by the Detroit Police Department. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-29 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Shirkey - Det ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35785) Riots, Rebellions, 12th Street, 1967

Residents gather to watch while police block off access as buildings burn in the distance on 12th Street. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_44_1) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Corktown, Churches, Most Holy Trinity, 1930

An exterior view of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan. Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church serves one of Detroit's oldest parishes and is located at the corner of Porter and Sixth Streets in the Corktown neighborhood. The orange bri ...

Image - eclemens - 05/13/2013 - 11:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35787) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Media, 1967

A television camera crew, escorted by a member of the military, leave the scene of a massive fire during the 1967 civil unrest. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negati ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

William Beckham Jr. Papers

‹ previous 190 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001756 Extent:  1.25 (1 SB, 1 MB) Date:  1974-2000, bulk 1980-2000 William J. Beckham (1940-2000) was originally ...

Abstracts - drice - 07/14/2014 - 13:44 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Focus: HOPE Records

‹ previous 502 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR001737 Extent:  18 linear feet (18 SB) Date:  1970-1990 Focus: HOPE emerged in March of 1968 from the ashes of th ...

Abstracts - drice - 04/04/2013 - 11:30 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(35782) Riots, Rebellions, Military Patrols, 1967

Members of the military walk down the center of a street during the 1967 Civil Unrest. Photo courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Sp ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments