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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

(28310) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, Musicians, 1937

Romanian musicians J. Hebey and Harry Herbey pose in traditional costume. Date:  1927-04-28 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Miller (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 09:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(12279) Ford Hunger March, Funerals, Woodmere Cemetery, 1932

Mourners stand by memorial wreaths during the funerals of Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio, four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March, at Detroit's Woodmere Cemetery. Date:  1932-03-12 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2011 - 14:42 - 0 comments - 5 attachments

(38883) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Demonstrations, 1938

Members of Detroit's Chinese community march down a street, possibly Third Ave., during a demonstration against the Japanese occupation of China. Date:  1938-06-13 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 15:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35783) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

A line of military vehicles make their way down a residential street during the 1967 civil unrest. "Big Shooter #4" is painted on the side of a small tank. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Damon J. Keith Papers

‹ previous 673 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001582 Extent:  23.75 linear feet (40 MB, 2 SB, 2 OS) Date:  circa 1938-2007 Judge Damon Keith served in the U.S. ...

Abstracts - drice - 09/23/2015 - 16:57 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(26003) Riots, Rebellion, Algiers Motel, 1987

A view of the site where the Algiers Motel stood, twenty years after the murder of three young men during the 1967 civil unrest. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1987-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph (D ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_76441) Ford Hunger March, Marchers en route, 1932

Demonstrators fill the streets en route to the Ford Motor Company River Rouge Plant during the Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 07:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26048) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, West Side, 1967

Buildings stand in ruins on the corner of Dexter and Davison on Detroit's West Side after being destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(35778) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

National Guardsmen during the civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07-23. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 14:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments