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Collections Spotlight: Max M. Fisher Papers

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce that the Max M. Fisher Papers are now open to researchers. This large collection documents Fisher's life and career as a successful Detroit industrialist and investor, influential Republican Part ...

Blog entry - aergas - 06/24/2015 - 15:41 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Love Letters

Whether you celebrate the 14th of February or not, the day provides a good opportunity to take a closer look at some of the intimate stories contained within the Reuther's collections. While our purpose for collecting personal papers lies in ...

Blog entry - drice - 02/28/2018 - 17:45 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(DN_79592) Ethnic Communities, Welsh, Costumes,1935

Five women pose in traditional Welsh costume in the Detroit News studio. Part of a series. Note: The woman on the far left wears an apron with an embroidered dragon on it. Known as "Y Ddraig Goch" (The Red Dragon), the symbol has been part of the We ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:38 - 0 comments - 3 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 ...

Image - pneirink - 03/18/2011 - 15:39 - 0 comments - 5 attachments

(26102) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

Three year old Thomas Allen stands in the ruins of his home after it was burned down during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(12276) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, Hearse, 1932

The first of four hearses that carry the men who were killed during the Ford Hunger March leads the vast funeral procession down Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 07:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33608) Recruitment, Navy, Volunteers,1942

New Naval recruits are sworn in during a ceremony in from of the Telenews Theater in downtown Detroit. Date:  1942-02-13 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2015 - 11:03 - 0 comments - 3 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

DP's Arriving in Detroit...Detroit Times November 1, 1948

Date:  1948-01-11 (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Collection spotlight, Community organizations, Detroit (Mich.), Immigrants--United States--History, Urban Affairs) ...

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Carl Almblad Papers

‹ previous 104 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001602 Extent:  24 linear feet (24 SB) Date:  1913-1988 An urban planner, Carl Almblad worked with the Chicago ...

Abstracts - abarker - 01/25/2011 - 13:57 - 0 comments - 1 attachment