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(27177) Cavanagh, Young, Fredericks, 1960s

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with sculptor Marshal Fredericks (left) and Senator Coleman Young (right). Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich ...

Image - eclemens - 04/26/2018 - 13:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11385) UAW, Charter, William Green, Francis Dillon, 1935

William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) presents Francis Dillon with the international charter that establishes the United Automobile Workers of America, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  August 27, 1935 ...

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(UP002885_039) Correspondence Publishing Company, speaker series, 1959-1960

Handbill outlining Correspondence Publishing Company's monthly speaker series, held at 7737 Mack Avenue, Detroit. Lectures highlighted: "A Visit with some characters from Shakespeare. A talk with readings," December 18, 1959. Speaker unidentifi ...

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(24709) AFSCME meets with UAW

UAW Vice President Doug Fraser (seated) looks over an AFSCME organization chart during a meeting between the unions at UAW’s Solidarity House in Detroit. Around him, from left: Irving Bluestone, aide to UAW President Walter Reuther; Alton Cobb, direct ...

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(27966) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An unidentified man is arrested during a confrontation between Detroit POlice and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue ordinance violation tickets to two me ...

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(24862) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Awards, 1960

Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams (center) is presented with the NAACP Life Membership plaque by Dr. Wendell Cox (left) and Dr. DeWitt T. Burton (right) during the 1960 Fight for Freedom Dinner. The event was held at the Latin Quarter, Detroit, Michi ...

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(DN_7838) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Entertainment, 1928

The popular musical group Irish Jig Trio pose for a formal portrait at the Detroit News studio, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1928-04-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

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(28321) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Neighborhood Views, Delray, 1977

Dora Kadar greets reporters from the window of her flat in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. Photo was taken as part of a series on Delray for the Detroit News. Date:  1977-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(79565) Ethnic Communities, Polish, War Relief, 1940

Sylvia Falk (left) and Irene Stephanowicz (right) sell flowers to benefit the Polish Relief Fund during the Polish Relief Fund Bazar, Detroit, Michigan. The Polish Relief Fund was an agency established to send material assistance to Poland during t ...

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(79741) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

A lion makes his way down Washington Ave. during a parade sponsored by Detroit's Chinatown merchants. The parade was a fundraiser to solicit aide for Chinese war refugees. Photographer's note: "The colorful Lion Dance, to show the lion of China does ...

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