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(26051) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, East Side, 1967

Firefighters battle a blaze at a furniture store at Bellevue and Mack on Detroit's East side during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detr ...

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Collection Spotlight: Wayne State University Commencement Programs

On May 5 and 6, 2011, Wayne State University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies. The Reuther Library holds a collection of commencement programs for Wayne State, its predecessor institutions, and its colleges and divisions; these programs tel ...

Blog entry - cwesterman - 02/11/2020 - 17:29 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(46777) The Great March To Freedom, LP cover

Front album cover from "The Great March to Freedom: Rev. Martin Luther King Speaks," Motown Record's first spoken-word pressing. The recording captured the first iteration of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered at Detroit's Cobo Hall at the c ...

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William Hanna Photographs

‹ previous 570 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UAV002562 Use restriction:  Researchers must make an appointment with an archivist in the Audiovisual Department to view this collection. ...

Abstracts - drice - 01/23/2015 - 15:14 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(24871) NAACP, Boycotts, UFW, 1960s

Members of the NAACP wear buttons and hold bumper stickers in support of the United Farm Workers Grape Boycott, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwar ...

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(26043) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, West Side, 1967

Officers stationed at the corner of Byron and Lee Place, outside of the Kiefer command post, prepare to search a man who holds a bag and recently walked from an area of sniper fire. Nothing was found on suspect. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. ...

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Joseph Basso Papers

‹ previous 185 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000368 Extent:  6.5 linear feet (13 MB) Date:  1927-1968 A member of the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of ...

Abstracts - abarker - 02/16/2011 - 15:56 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(29585) Riots, Rebellions, Cavanagh, Meet the Press, 1967

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh makes an appearance on "Meet the Press" to discuss the civil unrest of July 1967. At left is Edwin Newman, moderator of the panel discussion. Date:  1967-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26074) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

Photographer's caption: “Police make looting suspects stand with their hands against a building wall after they were arrested by police who were attempting to get the looting under control in this radically disturbed city. Despite police and National ...

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Joe Brown Papers

‹ previous 234 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000047 Extent:  18 linear feet (35 MB, 1 OS), 2 reels (21 scrapbooks) Date:  1933-1942 A one-time reporter for th ...

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