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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

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

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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:53 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79727) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

In 1938, Lee Din, aged 67, was the oldest Chinese Cook in Detroit. He emigrated to the city in 1888. Mr. Din was photographed by Detroit News reporters because his family lived in the Chinese war zone and he donated 1/3 of his salary to the Chinese ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:38 - 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 ...

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Kenneth V. and Sheila M. Cockrel Papers

‹ previous 304 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001379 Use restriction:  Researchers must sign a Restricted Use Form for this collection and cannot cite personal names. No copies of restr ...

Abstracts - drice - 03/09/2023 - 15:41 - 0 comments - 3 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