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(35775) Riots, Rebellions, 12th Street, 1967

Crowds fill Detroit's 12th Street during the first day of the Civil Unrest. Image Courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Wayne State University Presidents' Collections at the Reuther Library

Frank Cody, 1933-1942 Frank Cody, the first president of Wayne University, was superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools from 1919 until 1942. When, in 1933, the Detroit Board of Education united Detroit's city colleges into the Colleges of ...

Blog entry - astankrauff - 02/28/2020 - 13:59 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Wayne University College of Education Teacher Placement Records

‹ previous 1612 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000096 Extent:  .5 linear foot (1 MB) Date:  1919-1941 The Detroit Normal Training School was founded in 1881 b ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 12/04/2013 - 11:35 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

2012: The Reuther Year in Review

2012 was a big year for the Reuther. We’ve reported on most of the developments, achievements, and activities in our annual newsletter and on our blog . A few items have not enjoyed their deserved recognition, however: In 2012, ...

Blog entry - jruss - 10/01/2013 - 11:18 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Gallery Announcement: Images from the Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs

The Walter P. Reuther Library is pleased to announce our latest image gallery: Selections from the Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs . Jerome P. Cavanagh (1928-1979) was mayor of the city of Detroit from 1962 until 1970. Born in Detroi ...

Blog entry - eclemens - 09/20/2018 - 11:11 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

David Elsila Papers

‹ previous 474 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP002444 Extent:  5.25 Linear Feet (4 SB, 1 OS, 1 folder) Date:  1968-1999 David Elsila is an activist, educator, ...

Abstracts - kschmeling - 03/07/2019 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(35805) Riots, Rebellions, Utilities, 1967

A utility worker identifies himself as being part of the community by wearing a helmet with the phrase “Soul Bro.” Utility workers, like many first responders, sometimes came under attack by angry passersby. Date:  1967-07 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/08/2017 - 16:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35802) Riots, Rebellions, Black-Owned Businesses, 1967

A sign hangs in the front window of Bea’s Custom Shop, located at 12060 Dexter Avenue, asking for a reprieve from the mayhem. The term “Soul Bro” was used by community members to identify businesses and structures as being Black-owned. Image c ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2017 - 09:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_36201_4) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

A view of a residential Corktown street slated for demolition. In the distance the J.L. Hudson building is in view. Note: Detroit News staff car no. 151 in the left hand corner. Part of a series of photographs taken to document the abandoned buildin ...

Image - eclemens - 05/13/2013 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

12th Street descends into chaos on the first day of the civil unrest of 1967. At rear, center, the Blind Pig, whose raid by police officers sparked the conflict, can be seen behind the Economy Printing sign. In the distance a photographer snaps pictures ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments