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Olga Dworkin Papers

‹ previous 449 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSP002733 Extent:  2 Linear Feet (1 SB, 1 OB) Date:  Circa 1944-1986 Olga Frances (Gorup) Dworkin (1925-2015) was a ...

Abstracts - astankrauff - 08/05/2019 - 14:09 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(26058) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, 1967

A flood of prisoners are released from the County Jail and loaded onto a waiting bus as National Guardsmen and Police look on during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdes ...

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(31280) Mary Ellen Riordan and John Elliot

Detroit Federation of Teachers president Mary Ellen Riordan speaks at a DFT meeting, John Elliot is to her left. Date:  1973-09-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Fede ...

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(12272) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

“The head of the vast funeral march of 70,000 proceeding down Woodward Avenue in silent pledge that the four martyrs (Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio) who were killed on Monday, March 7, 1932 did not die in vain.” -Photogr ...

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(26036) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Buildings, 1969

An apartment building at the corner of Blaine and 12th Street, destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. The photograph was taken as an example of derelict housing for a HUD report. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1969-0 ...

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Holiday Closure: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Reuther will be closed Monday January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We hope you'll take the time to reflect on Dr. King's life and work. Our collections offer some opportunities: The creation of Dr. King D ...

Blog entry - mcourtney - 01/19/2021 - 11:00 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Oral History Heroes: William V. Banks

... and the TV station with an eye not only toward serving Detroit’s African American community with relevant programming (an especially ...

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(32215) First World War, Civilian Support, Red Cross, Michigan Central Station, 1918

Members of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross with servicemen at the canteen located within Michigan Central Railroad Station (M.C.R.R). Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:& ...

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(26116) Riots, Rebellions, American Red Cross, Blood Donations, 1967

Donors fill Red Cross headquarters as they try to replenish the depleted blood supply for Detroit during the civil unrest of 1967. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  UPI Photos ...

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(WSAV002727_194) Neighborhood scene, demolition, Adele Street

Two remaining homes on Adele Street, near Chene Street. Date:  1981-08-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Ar ...

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