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(2655) Riots, Rebellions, Civil Unrest, Detroit, July 1967

Police officers accompany National Guardsmen as they disembark from their transport vehicle onto Linwood Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. In the background one can see burning businesses and a police blockade. Photographer's Note: "National Guardsmen en ...

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(30698) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1963

Detroit’s skyline, as seen from Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

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(38253) Demonstrations, Detroit, 1960s

Demonstration in downtown Detroit, likey having to do with civil rights. People wear sashes that read “I Have a Dream” and carry a sign that reads “Black is Beautiful, Baby!” Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograp ...

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Collection Spotlight: Wade McCree's contribution to Detroit and the nation

The Walter P. Reuther Library continues to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the life of Wade McCree and his papers . In his work as a judge, appointed official, and educator coupled with his sense of civic responsibility, Wade Hampto ...

Blog entry - ljones - 10/01/2013 - 10:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(Part Two) Martin Luther King, Jr., "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Artist: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Title: Tape 3267 Album: Freedom Rally Speech at Cobo Hall, Detroit, 6/23/63 Genre: AV Audio Tapes Year: 1963 Lengt ...

Audio - eclemens - 07/19/2011 - 08:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Podcast: Halloween Spooktacular - Supernatural Stories from Detroit Folklore

Archivist Elizabeth Clemens shares spooky stories from the Reuther Library's Folklore Archives about Le Loup Garou, or the Werewolf of Grosse Pointe; the Ghost of Tanglewood Bridge on Detroit's Belle Isle; hauntings at home; and a helpful wit ...

Podcasts - teller - 03/20/2019 - 14:05 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(1681) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

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Detroit Adventure, Conversations in the Arts, 1959

The program for the 1959 Detroit Adventure "Conversations in the Arts" seminar series. Date:  1959 Physdesc:  Poster (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Adventure, University Archives, Wayne State University , Wayne Sta ...

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AFTRA Detroit President's Office: Mary Lou Zieve Records

‹ previous 92 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LR002248 Extent:  8.5 linear feet (13 MB, 2 SB) Date:  1950s-2011, bulk 1980s-1990s The American Federation of Telev ...

Abstracts - drice - 09/20/2012 - 15:53 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(1340) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1976

Crowds along Woodward Avenue take one last look at the giant American Flag that adorned the J.L. Hudson Department Store to commemorate Flag Day, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer’s Note: “The J.L. Hudson Company was understandably proud when it u ...

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