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Subject Focus: Armistice Day and Veterans Day

Although the First World War did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, combat between the Allied nations and Germany ended on November 11, 1918, when an armistice was called for the eleventh hour o ...

Blog entry - teller - 12/03/2020 - 16:37 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28305) Ethnic Communities, Indian, Dance, 1946

Rama Mehta and Kamla Chowdhry demonstrate traditional dance poses. Date:  1946-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Dance, Urban A ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 09:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28308) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, 1932

Marion Pavel, Florence Sabo and John Mercea demonstrate a "traditional peasant scene" in the Detroit News studio. Date:  1932-07-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Miller ...

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Joe L. Norris Papers

‹ previous 1726 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSP000021 Extent:  10.5 linear feet (9 SB, 1 MB, 1 OS) Date:  1792-1958, bulk 1930-1952 Dr. Joe L. Norris began as ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 02/17/2015 - 16:30 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Bradley v Milliken Desegregation Collections

This fall we have processed two new collections that add to the history of desegregation efforts in Detroit schools. These collections highlight the disparate perspectives represented in archives, where pieces of evidence can be assessed together to gai ...

Blog entry - srafferty - 01/08/2018 - 11:20 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(26029) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 12th Street, 1967

National Guardsmen keep an eye out for snipers as members of the Detroit Fire Department battle blazes on 12th Street during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  ...

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(26099) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

Members of the U.S. Army Airborne Division catch up on sleep while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(24861) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Keith, Hart, 1961

Attorney Damon J. Keith and Seantor Philip Hart share a laugh during the 1961 Fight for Freedom Dinner held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1961-04-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  J ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35813) Riots, Rebellions, Food Shortages, Relief, WCO, 1967

Residents line up outside of a food pantry set up by the West Central Organization (WCO), a local community organization. Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(24899) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

George Edwards addresses the crowd during a mass demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Date:  1960-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwards (Afr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/06/2023 - 13:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments