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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 05:02 - 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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(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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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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(3040) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, Memorial, City-County Building, 1957

Mourners pay respect as former Mayor of Detroit Albert Cobo lies in state in the City County Building. An honor guard is in attendance. Date:  09-17-1957 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

Speak Out

‹ previous 265 of 1285 next › Processed. Vols. 1:1-22; 2:1-10. Creator:  Facing Reality Publishing Committee Date:  1964-1970 Size:  3 volumes (Detroit (Mich.), ...

Publications - kchinery - 02/27/2014 - 12:37 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(44361) Statue of a Dog

Statue of a large dog on the grounds of the Farrand Residence. Date:  1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Public Relations and Social Media) ...

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(28294) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three dancers in Highland Dress pose for a photograph while in first position. The young lady on the right wears a smock covered in medals, presumably from previous dance competitions. Date:  1922-10 Physdesc:  Phot ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2012 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments