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(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 ...

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(31971) Ethnic Communities, Turkish, Traditions, Weddings, 1925

Mrs. Andrew Avanidon poses in her wedding dress. Date:  1925-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, U ...

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(26014) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Kiefer Command Post, 1967

A tank and a civilian car pass by the entrance to the Keifer Command Post on Detroit's West Side. Note: The street at center is Blaine. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(31966) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1957

Marguerita de la Garza and Rosalenda Portillo await dinner at the home of Lupe Portillo at 1602 Labrosse. Date:  1957-08-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Det ...

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Event - Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Episode 6

This November 7th from 3-5 PM, please join the Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs for a screening of “Latino Americans, 500 Years of History,” Documentary Episode 6: Peril and Promise (1980-2000) at the Bowen Branch o ...

Blog entry - mcourtney - 11/12/2015 - 14:58 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(26039) Riots, Rebellions, Race Relations, Churches, 1967

Congregants at Central Methodist Church, Woodward Ave. at Grand Circus, attend church services. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Det ...

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(11747) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

AFSCME Council 77 Administrator William Lucy (left) surveys a building ravaged during the 1967 Detroit riots. Other members of the Council’s disaster committee also look on at the damage. From left: Fred Roberts, Local 26 President Al Cobb, James Cart ...

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History of Children's Hospital of Michigan

In the Winter 2013 semester, the Reuther Library worked with students in the Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration program at the Wayne State School of Library and Information Science to produce a series of student-writte ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 03/15/2017 - 15:50 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(33623) War Industry, Women Workers, Cadillac Motor Car Company, 1942

Ida Laktos operates a milling machine at the Cadillac Motor Car Company Plant as David Byers looks on. Date:  1942-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

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(26090) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, Arson, 1967

The remains of a building destroyed by the fires of the civil unrest of 1967. Affixed to the ruin is a notice that the building, presumably before the fire, was for sale. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 ...

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