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(28647) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Protestors, 1942

Hundreds of white neighbors and their supporters line a street near the Sojourner Truth Housing Project to protest and intimidate African American families that were to move into the adjacent war housing. Date:  1942-02-28 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28928) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A group of men play backgammon in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Back-gammon is far and away the most popular game. A dozen games are always going on with plenty of kibitzers standing about. When "champs ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33759) Oragnized Crime, Purple Gang, Trials, 1931

Prosecuting Attorney Harry Toy speaks before the court during a hearing concerning members of the Purple Gang. At his right is Defense Attorney Edward Kennedy and Purple Gang members Abe Axler and Eddie Fletcher. Date:  1931-09-23 ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 10:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2529) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare a caisson to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Subject Focus: D-Day for Wayne State Football

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, the Warriors, Wayne State University’s football team, were defeated by Pittsburg State 35 to 21 in their first national NCAA Division 2 final. It was Wayne State's first championship game in the program's 94- ...

Blog entry - cdavis - 10/01/2013 - 11:04 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28934) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Businesses, Customs, 1941

A group of men read newspapers and smoke water-pipes in a local cafe. Part of a feature on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "The Greek coffee shop is the club of the male members of the Greek community. Here one of their number reads aloud ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

United Foundation Campaign Department Records

‹ previous 1430 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002533 Extent:  47 linear feet (47 SB) Date:  1950-1995, bulk 1965-1989 Walter C. Laidlaw established the United ...

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

(28945) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Celebrations, 1987

Photographer's caption reads: "Quanzell McPherson gazes at one of Greece's Evzones, elite members of the Greek Presidential Guard who were in Detroit to help celebrate Greek Independence Day. Evzones, famed for their bravery and defiance of invaders, da ...

Image - eclemens - 11/30/2012 - 12:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79739) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

Members of Detroit's Chinese community march down Woodward Ave. with a large flag that bears donations for Chinese War Refugee Relief. The parade may have been held in celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79659) Ethnic Communities, Filipino, Candle Dance, 1955

Filipino youths demonstrate the "Candle Dance." Left to right: Asuncion Mendoza, Victor Goloyugo, Fely Braganza, Romeo Nmanos Date:  1955-02-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 12:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments