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(28302) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, Traditions, Weddings, 1936

Guests at a Romanian wedding reception raise their glasses for the bride and groom. Date:  1936-05-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28299) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1940

Folk dancers perform at the Norwegian Independence Day program. Left to right: Martha Drage, Ingvald Orheim, Esther Myrold Date:  1940-05-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News St ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 10:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28393) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Religion, 1990

Modesto Gonzalez (in foreground) leads the congregation in song during services at a Pentecostal church located at 6106 W. Vernor. Date:  1990-12-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Ne ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 13:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Collection Spotlight: Wayne State University Yearbooks

The first college yearbook produced by Wayne State University -- or, to be precise, by the Detroit College of Medicine (DCM) -- appeared in 1900: the Souvenir Annual, prepared by that year's junior class. The last, or latest, Wayne yearbo ...

Blog entry - cwesterman - 02/11/2020 - 16:58 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28938) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Businesses, 1941

A young pressman checks over the latest edition of "The Detroit Athens." Part of a feature that examined Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Even the printers of Detroit's Greek newspapers find thrills as their editions roll off news of Greek ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 21:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26024) Riots, Rebellions, National Guardsmen, West Side, 1967

National Guardsmen clear Linwood Ave of curfew violators during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Detroit's ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31968) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1947

Jimmy Martinez, Yolenda Guerra, Antonio Alcantana and Ricardo Limon perform during the Western High School Mexican Fiesta. Date:  1947-09-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Folklore Archive: Studies and Research Projects Records

‹ previous 505 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR001731 Extent:  2 linear feet (2 SB) Date:  1968-1995 The Folklore Archive, established in 1939, contains the ol ...

Abstracts - drice - 07/09/2019 - 15:16 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(28390) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Traditions, 1939

A unidentified young woman in tradtional costume appears to blow on a carnation. At her side is a basket filled with flowers and candy. Date:  1939-12-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

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

(31957) Ethnic Communities, Latvian, Traditions,1956

A Latvian family in traditional costume light candles during an unidentified event. Date:  1956-05-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Stryrlander (Metro Detroit Eth ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments