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Poorly Described Folders and Human Hair: Processing Report with ALUA Archivist Shae Rafferty

Shae Rafferty, the Reuther Library’s Labor and Urban Affairs Archivist, explains what happens behind the scenes to get donated collections ready for researchers. She discusses how collections are prioritized for processing, or organizing an ...

Podcasts - teller - 05/01/2020 - 09:38 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(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 ...

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(DN_79592) Ethnic Communities, Welsh, Costumes, Singers, 1963

Detroit hostesses entertain guests with song at the Ford Auditorium during the 12th Annual Gymanfa Ganu (Assembly Sing). Left to right: Marilynn Baldwin, Shirley Williams, Betsy Baldwin, Eira Symons, Mrs. Alice Spencer. Note: Shirley Williams w ...

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United Way for Southeastern Michigan: 100 Years of Giving

In 2017, United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSM) celebrated a major milestone: 100 years of continuous promotion of social services to those in need. In addition, the organization’s 10-year plan Agenda for Change concludes this year ...

Blog entry - drice - 10/25/2018 - 09:38 - 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

Subject Focus: WDET in the UAW Years

Metro Detroiters recognize radio station WDET 101.9 FM as Wayne State University’s local voice for National Public Radio. Prior to 1952, however, WDET served as the local voice for labor. Unhappy with the critical representation of the labo ...

Blog entry - teller - 10/01/2013 - 11:51 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(79702) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Refugees, 1938

Chan Tong, owner of a laundry at 16267 Hamilton Avenue, checks gifts of clothing for Chinese war refugees. Every Chinese laundry in Detroit was a collection agency for old clothing. The bundles were later distributed by the Chinese Merchant's Associatio ...

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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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Coleman Young Papers

‹ previous 1800 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000449 Extent:  56.5 linear feet (91 MB, 3 SB), 42 scrapbooks Date:  1964-1993, bulk 1993 With a background in l ...

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