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(26865) Girardin, Cavanagh, Swearing-in Ceremony, 1963

Ray Girardin, former Detroit Times reporter and executive assistant to Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, is sworn-in as Detroit's Police Commissioner. Date:  1963-12-19 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 13:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26904) Cavanagh, Last Day in Office, 1970

Jerome Cavanagh gives a press conference on his last day as Detroit's mayor. Date:  1970-01-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--po ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28653) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

A photograph of Dolores Hommer, a young woman injured during a violent protest against African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Louise Potter Papers

‹ previous 1743 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSP000275 Extent:  .25 linear feet (1 MB) Date:  1920-1924 Louise Potter was part of the faculty of Central High S ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 04/08/2016 - 15:37 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(25987) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

Katrina Bryant, 2, holds her mother’s finger and drinks a carton of milk outside of Grace Episcopal Church. She and her mother received assistance from the church’s “food station” which was established to feed families made homeless or displaced ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

United Community Services Community Information Service Records

‹ previous 1374 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002488 Extent:  56.25 linear feet (30 SB, 35 transfile boxes) Date:  1928-1986, bulk 1950-1985 The United Commun ...

Abstracts - drice - 10/05/2018 - 16:55 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Harry Philo Papers

‹ previous 576 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP002661 Extent:  9 linear feet (3 OS) Date:  1965-1994 Harry Philo had the reputation as one of the most notable p ...

Abstracts - kschmeling - 02/27/2019 - 14:35 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(34389) Buildings, State Hall, Dedication, 1949

Detroit Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp and Wayne State President David D. Henry at what is likely the dedication for State Hall, located on Wayne State’s campus on Cass Avenue. Circa 1949. Date:  1949 Physdesc:  Photogra ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/30/2016 - 15:56 - 0 comments - 2 attachments

(2935) Parks, Belle Isle, MacArthur Bridge, 1940

People watch boats in the Detroit River and relax at the foot of the MacArthur Bridge, Detroit, Michigan. At left is the Belle Isle ferry station. Across the river on Belle Isle the Detroit Boat Club is in view. Date:  1940 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/30/2013 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28636) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, State Troops, 1942

Michigan State Troops in full dress set up camp in an empty field on Nevada Street across from the Sojourner Truth Housing projects on "moving day." Over 1,400 State and Detroit police and 1,000 Michigan State Troops were brought in to protect the 200 A ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments