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(33639) Volunteers of America, Book Drive, 1942

Students at Durfee Elementary School, located at 2470 Collingwood Street in Detroit, Michigan, donate reading materials for servicemen overseas during a Volunteers of America book campaign. Date:  1942-02-27 Physdesc:  ...

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(79759) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, 1957

The funeral procession of William S. Yee makes its way down Woodward from Central Methodist Church. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

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Central High School 1970 Yearbook

Extent:  1 computer file Date:  1970 Accession Number:  WSR001832 "Centralite '70," the 1970 yearbook of Central High School of Detroit, Michigan. Attachment (click to download) ...

Documents - cwesterman - 04/07/2011 - 10:59 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(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 ...

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A Legacy Unspooled: Archival Research for Documentary Filmmakers

In April 2013, we begin a periodic guest blogging series where we invite frequent researchers to discuss their projects. Our first comes from Sasha Reuther. Sasha Reuther is a Producer/Director of commercials, music videos, and historic ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 05/09/2013 - 09:00 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(WSAV002727_057) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Adele Street, 1981

An African-American family poses for a photo on the porch of home located on Adele Street near Chene. Date:  1981-03-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans ...

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(33647) Air Raids, Shelters, Personal Residences, 1942

An interior view of the bomb shelter built underneath the residence of William Schumaker. The home was located at 14818 Dexter Avenue on Detroit's west side. Date:  1942-10-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative P ...

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(11858) AFT Michigan

AFT Michigan, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new building on Jefferson Avenue, Detroit. Front: Doris Miller, Catherine Johnson , Dennis Archer, Jow Croad, Elliot Dillion, Buck H. Lenne, Sheila James, Mary Jane, John Schlosser, Hugh Jarvis, Rollie Hop ...

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(12276) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

The first of four hearses that carry Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio, four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March, leads the vast funeral procession down Woodward Avenue. Date:  1932-03-12 Phy ...

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(26897) Cavanagh, Kennedy, District of Columbia, 1963

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy share a conversation during an unidentified meeting. Date:  1963-04-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Ca ...

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