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Gallery Announcement: Stills from the World at War - The Home Front (1939-1945)

In honor of Veteran's Day, the Walter P. Reuther Library is pleased to share a new image gallery: Stills from the World at War: The Home Front (1939-1945) . The new gallery serves as a celebration of the extraordinary service of individual ...

Blog entry - eclemens - 12/06/2015 - 13:05 - 0 comments - 0 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

(35803) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Patrols, 1967

Detroit Police Officers and National Guardsmen prepare to patrol Linwood Avenue near Taylor Street during the Civil Unrest. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2017 - 09:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Michigan Labor Actions case display, 2025

Detailed view of materials on display for the Michigan Labor Actions Case Exhibit, 2025. Actions included in this case include: DRUM Wildcat Strikes, Detroit Newspaper Strike, PATCO Strike, and UFW Grape Boycott. Date:  2025-06-05 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/05/2025 - 09:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32618) New Voice rally

New Voice rally with Sweeney and Teamsters at Detroit Free Press strike, 1995. Richard Trumka, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and John Sweeney walking with Detroit newspaper strikers. Date:  1995 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - gstrassel - 01/14/2015 - 17:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32619) New Voice rally

New Voice rally with Sweeney and Teamsters at Detroit Free Press strike, 1995. Richard Trumka, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and John Sweeney walking with Detroit newspaper strikers. Date:  1995 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - gstrassel - 01/14/2015 - 17:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Robert Millender Papers

‹ previous 832 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP002410 Extent:  5.5 linear feet (8 MB, 1 OS) Date:  1963-1978, bulk 1969-1977 Robert Millender (1916-1978) was an ...

Abstracts - drice - 02/06/2017 - 14:17 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(28389) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Children, Schools, 1943

Children from the Douglas Houghton School, located at Abbott and 4th Street, put on a performance of "Down Mexico Way" during a school play about the Allied nations. Date:  1943-04-23 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 13:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35789) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

Firefighters put down flames as Detroit Policemen look out for snipers. Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ( ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:42 - 0 comments - 3 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