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Thomas Bernick Papers

‹ previous 1163 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP001838 Extent:  5 linear feet (5 SB) Date:  1995-2001 Thomas Bernick was a journalist and active protester of Th ...

Abstracts - aorchard - 02/16/2015 - 16:10 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(26056) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, National Guard, West Side, 1967

National Guardsmen provide cover from snipers for firefighters as they battle a blaze at 12th Street and Clairmont on Detroit's West Side. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(79693) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Language, 1958

Lee Shing, a groceryman at 1033 Third Avenue in Detroit's Chinatown writes the Chinese words for "good health" and "good luck" as they appear in Chinese ideographs. Beside them he writes "fat toy" and "ho toy" the same sounds and ideas as they appear wr ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26467) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Grand River, 1967

Bird's-eye view of smoke rising from an area along Grand River as Detroit Firefighters try to put out blazes and hose down buildings to prevent the flames from spreading. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(26011) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

The Detroit Police Headquarters gymnasium is filled with recovered items that had been looted during the civil unrest of 1967. Police Lt. Alfred McGhee marks the tag on a TV set. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 ...

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North American International Auto Show

... Detroit Area Dealer Association (DADA) held the event in Detroit’s Riverview Park with 17 exhibitors. The Show grew from a regional ... throughout Metro Detroit. The black-tie gala event draws Detroit’s movers and shakers, who come for an advanced look at the cars while ...

Blog entry - jruss - 11/20/2018 - 13:46 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(12281) Ford Hunger March, Victims, Joe York, c. 1930s

Portrait of Joe York, killed by Ford Servicemen during the 1932 Ford Hunger March, Detroit, Michigan. Courtesy of Belle Weisman Date:  Circa 1930s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

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[Podcast] A "Most Conscientious and Considerate Method": Grosse Pointe’s Gross Post-War Housing Point System

Emma Maniere describes how homeowners associations in Grosse Pointe, an affluent suburb bordering Detroit, developed a point system following the Second World War to rank and exclude prospective homebuyers to maintain the community’s Anglo ...

Podcasts - teller - 10/13/2022 - 08:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

On Display: "Political Campaigns" case exhibit

This is your last chance to explore our latest case exhibit Political Campaigns . The display shares materials from our collections that document political campaigns from city council all the way to the President of the United States. Phot ...

Blog entry - eclemens - 02/25/2025 - 15:07 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(31963) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1990

Rose Uviista and her daughter Mayra enjoy Detroit's Cinco de Mayo celebration. Date:  1990-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, De ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments