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Decentralization Districts

Diagram from “The 8 Regions of Decentralization …. Some Answers,” published by New Detroit, an organization focused on addressing racial inequality formed in Detroit in 1967. Image shows 8 areas of the city meant to give power to local needs in sc ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

David Mackenzie Papers

... (7 MB) Date:  1882-1926 Born in Detroit’s Corktown in 1860, David Mackenzie attended Detroit’s Capital High School, graduating from University of Michigan in ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 11/25/2014 - 11:34 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(DN_2005) Ethinic Communites, Slovak, Organizations, Slovak Sokols, 1940

Gymnasts Martin Ulicny, Mike Cenkner, and George Martin, members of Sokol Detroit, show their skills on the parallel bars during a demonstration at the Bohemian National Hall on the corner of Tillman and Butternut Streets, Detroit, Michigan. ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31862) Poletown Clearances, Eligibility Report, 1980s

Buildings slated for demolition in the Poletown Clearances are identified in photographs with a corresponding geographic key. This composite is part of a larger “Eligibility Report” that highlights buildings of architectural significance in th ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_77644_3) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31277) John Elliot

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot Date:  circa 1990s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Detroi ...

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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

(DN_77646_1) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Personal and Family Archiving - Latino Americans: 500 Years of History

Please join the staff of the Reuther Library for a workshop on preserving your family's history - the third event in our "Latino Americans: 500 Years of History" series! Many families have a box of photos in the attic, an envelope of pape ...

Blog entry - mcourtney - 12/12/2015 - 20:41 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Reuther Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

MISSION The Walter P. Reuther Library collects and facilitates access to historical documentary evidence in order to inspire academic research, serve the information needs of the community, and build knowledge at Wayne State University. VISION ...

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