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Landmarks of Labor

In 1955, The Laborer magazine commissioned a series of paintings titled "Landmarks in Labor", including them in their publications throughout that year. Each painting depicts and describes vital accomplishments of the American labor movem ...

Blog entry - gstrassel - 10/23/2017 - 14:24 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35781) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

Residents look through the rubble of a building destroyed during the civil unrest. Photo courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

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(26033) Algiers Motel Incident, Trial, Ronald August, 1970

Ronald W. August, former Detroit Police officer charged with murder of Aubrey Pollard during the Algiers Motel Incident. At left is his attorney, Norman L. Lippit. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  Circa 1970 Ph ...

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(26083) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Fire Department, Mack Avenue, 1967

Members of the Detroit Fire Department put out a fire at Neisner's store on Detroit's East Side, Bellevue at Mack. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

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United Community Services Board of Directors Minutes

‹ previous 1421 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002464 Extent:  9.5 linear feet (9 SB, 1 MB) Date:  1906-1997 The United Community Services of Metropolitan Detr ...

Abstracts - drice - 10/05/2018 - 16:56 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

African Americans and the UAW

The Reuther Library celebrates African American History Month with a brief review of the important role that African Americans have played in the formation and growth of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW), one of the most powerful ...

Blog entry - mosmith - 10/01/2013 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35790) Riots, Rebellions Children, Arson, 1967

A young boy holding the collar of a puppy sorts through the debris of a building destroyed during the civil unrest. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(26026) Riots, Rebellions, Troops, West Side, 1967

Troops in transports move into an area on Detroit's West Side claimed by the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

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(26057) Riots, Rebellions, Weapons, Snipers, West Side, 1967

Police officers look for snipers as suspected arms carriers lay on the sidewalk. Photograph taken at 15th Street and Pingree. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroi ...

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WWJ / WDIV Film, Video, and Teleprompter Script Collection Now Open

... which also owned the Detroit News newspaper and Detroit’s WWJ Radio. WWJ Radio was originally part of the National ... comprehensive local programming with annual coverage of Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Freedom Festival Fireworks. ...

Blog entry - mwallace - 11/22/2021 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments