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(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

(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

(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

(24853) Mrs. Viola Liuzzo, Civil Rights Activist, 1963

Portrait of Mrs. Viola Liuzzo, Civil Rights activist, taken two years before her murder by members of the Ku Klux Klan on March 25, 1965. Date:  1963 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, D ...

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Guest Post: Looking at Poletown

... are an invaluable resource for scholars of not only Detroit’s history but also those looking to learn from past mistakes in urban ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 09/14/2015 - 12:44 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(79819) Ethnic Communties, Armenian, Demonstrations, 1990

Armenian Americans from the Metro Detroit Area silently march in Kennedy Square to observe the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide. Date:  1990-04-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogr ...

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(28642) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Tear gas is used to disperse angry crowds as African American families prepare to move into the Sojourner Truth Housing Projects. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

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Willoughby Abner Papers

‹ previous 3 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000545 Extent:  18 linear feet (8 MB, 14 SB) Date:  1940s-1973 The papers of Mr. Abner reflect his work with the UA ...

Abstracts - drice - 05/05/2011 - 09:43 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(28654) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

An African American man is removed from the scene of the Sojourner Truth Housing Riot as uniformed police officer holding his night stick forcibly urges him on. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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