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(26037) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, 1967

A view of the home at the corner of La Salle and La Mothe, windows broken and with damage to brick facade from gunfire and arson. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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Sidney Rosen Papers

‹ previous 1001 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001793 Extent:  1 linear foot (1 SB) Date:  1921-1980 Sidney Rosen organized the first insurance union in the Un ...

Abstracts - abarker - 09/04/2014 - 11:57 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(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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Nora Maczko Papers

‹ previous 758 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP001421 Extent:  1 folder Date:  1985-1986 As a charter member of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 306 (Budd Wheel ...

Abstracts - abarker - 01/20/2011 - 13:23 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(27981) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Milton Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadele), 1963

Portrait of Pontiac lawyer Milton R. Henry (later Gaidi Abiodun Obadele). Date:  1963-08-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Black nationalism- ...

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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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(79740) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

50 women, all members of Detroit's Chinese community, bear a large flag down Washington Blvd. The demonstration was a fundraiser to solicit aide for Chinese war refugees. Date:  1938-06-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26110) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew, Arrests, 1967

An unidentified man is arrested for curfew violation at the Jefferson Ave. end of Belle Isle during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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United Community Services Budget Department Records

‹ previous 1371 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002482 Extent:  6.75 linear feet (6 SB, 2 MB) Date:  1918-1981, bulk 1963-1981 The United Community Services of ...

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Robert and Anne Musial Papers Now Open for Research

In May 1995, collective bargaining negotiations began normally between the jointly operated Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News and the six unions representing the workforce at The Detroit Newspapers (DNA), Teamsters Local 372, Detroit Ma ...

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