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(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

(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

(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 ...

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Eleanor Josaitis — Hands Across the Racial Divide

As a symbol, it is exquisite in its simplicity. Two hands inside a circle, one black and one white, almost but never quite touching across the racial divide. This has been the logo of Focus: HOPE , an organization fighting for basic human rights in D ...

Blog entry - wlefevre - 10/01/2013 - 11:12 - 0 comments - 0 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

(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 ...

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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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