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(32184) First World War, Trophies, German Helmets, 1918

German soldier's helmets, including one decorated officer's helmet, stand stacked together on cart. The equipment, taken as souvenirs, was sent home to Detroit by local men who were serving overseas. Date:  1918-03 Physdes ...

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The Origins and Impact of the "Women’s Mob," The United Community Services Women’s Committee

... and communicated statistics to illustrate the impact of Detroit’s social service agencies. Some examples included site visits by ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 07/24/2019 - 13:29 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Judah Drob Papers

‹ previous 421 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000496 Extent:  3 linear feet (6 MB) Date:  1936-1975 Judah Drob served as Secretary of the Michigan Socialist Pa ...

Abstracts - abarker - 02/18/2011 - 14:35 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(26469) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Aerial Views, 1967

A bird's-eye view of a neighborhood destroyed by fire during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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Subject Focus: Bernie Firestone

Bernard “Bernie” J. Firestone was one of Detroit’s foremost social activists, a nationally recognized labor leader, ... the very personal connection many people had to one of Detroit’s great humanitarians: “Bernie Firestone was those rarest ...

Blog entry - kchinery - 10/02/2014 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(27799) Sports, Football, Tartars, 1981

A team shot of the 1981 Wayne State University Tartars, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1981-08-28 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff (University Archives, Wayne Sta ...

Image - eclemens - 12/15/2011 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26867) Girardin, Cavanagh, Church, 1966

Detroit Police Commissioner Ray Girardin and Mayor Cavanagh leave a church after an unidentified event, likely a St. Patrick's Day Mass. Date:  1966-03-17 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (M ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 14:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

War workers Helen Kovalkowsky and Josephine Bereza work on the line at the Chrysler DeSoto Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1942-08-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(32268) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Belle Isle, 1919

The city turns out to celebrate the return of the 339th Infantry, know as the Polar Bears, from their service in the First World War. The event was held on the 4th of July on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdes ...

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Year in Review: Collection Archivists

2016 was an active year at the Walter P. Reuther Library, especially for its collection archivists. Unique among archival repositories, the Reuther Library has six archivist positions directly supported by labor and cultural institutions, making us thei ...

Blog entry - gstrassel - 02/09/2017 - 13:09 - 0 comments - 0 attachments