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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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Ralph Orr Papers

‹ previous 912 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP002615 Extent:  2.25 linear feet, (3 MB, 1 photograph, 5 cassettes) Date:  1968-1983 Ralph Orr was the labor wri ...

Abstracts - aorchard - 11/27/2017 - 12:46 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Correspondence

‹ previous 228 of 1285 next › Processed. Bound volumes: Oct. 1953-Dec. 1954; 1955-1957; Jan.-Mar. 1955; Aug. 1957-Dec. 1959; 1960-1962; Jan.-Jun., Sep., Nov., Dec. 1963; Jan.-Mar., Jul. 1964. Detroit, Michigan. ...

Publications - kchinery - 08/16/2013 - 11:27 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28313) Ethnic Communities, Russian, Festivals, 1936

Sonya Rudinski (at left) and Sonya Shewchuk pose in traditional costume for a Detroit News photographer during the International Center's Spring Fiesta. Date:  1936-05-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

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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

(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 ...

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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 ...

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(28650) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, 1942

Dozens of African Americans meet outside of a home after families attempting to move into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project were met by over 1200 angry, white demonstrators. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negat ...

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