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Subject Focus: NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) was formed in early 1909. It held its first convention in May of that year. This May, 102 years later, we showcase collections related to the history of this vital ...

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

(31967) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1939

Lenora de la Fuente poses for a photograph during a Mexican Fiesta, location unknown. Date:  1939-12-31 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communit ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Julie Sabit Papers

... in 1958. Sabit initially began work in the City of Detroit’s Planning Department as a student technical assistant in 1957. Upon ... from 1975 to 1985. In 1990, she retired from the City of Detroit’s Planning Department. During her retirement, Sabit received a ...

Abstracts - aorchard - 01/12/2015 - 14:43 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(28273) Ethnic Communities, Latin American, Demonstrations, 1971

A scene from an unidentified demonstration in downtown Detroit. Members of the Brown Berets display the flags of Mexico, the United Farm Workers Union and a banner with an image of Che Guevara on it. Date:  1971-04-30 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 03/30/2012 - 08:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35820) Riots, Rebellions, Charles Diggs, Jr., 1967

... Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (D-Mich.) tours the area during Detroit’s 1967 Civil Unrest. Courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. ...

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(35797) Riots, Rebellions, Patrols, 1967

Police and National Guardsmen patrol Linwood Avenue as buildings burn during the Civil Unrest. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

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Collection Spotlight: Dale Rich Collection

In honor of Black History Month, we highlight the Dale Rich Collection. Over fifteen years ago, Mr. Dale Rich, professional photographer, longtime newspaperman, and historian, came to the Reuther Library to research African Americans and ...

Blog entry - cdavis - 10/01/2013 - 11:36 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35783) Riots, Rebellions, Military Patrols, 1967

A line of military vehicles make their way down a residential street during the 1967 civil unrest. “Big Shooter #4” is painted on the side of a small tank. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(79689) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, Yee, 1957

A band plays as the casket of William S. Yee is carried from Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro De ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 13:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35780) Riots, Rebellions, Police, Neighborhood Patrols, 1967

Police officers talk to residents on a porch as children watch out of the neighboring window. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

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