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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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/31/2013 - 16:32 - 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

(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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(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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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

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

(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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