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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(28649) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Dozens of men and children happily pose for a photograph around an overturned car. The car belonged to an African American who attempted to break through the crowd of demonstrators around the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  194 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 11:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Trial of the Michigan Six

On October 14, 1949, 11 members of the National Board of the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) were convicted of violating the Smith Act of 1940 by advocating the overthrow of the government of the United States with force and viol ...

Blog entry - kchinery - 03/15/2017 - 16:06 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(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

(79826) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Refugees, World War I, 1915

Young Belgian war evacuees wait for guidance from sponsor families and relatives at the Immigration Bureau on Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1915 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:52 - 0 comments - 3 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) ...

Image - eclemens - 03/16/2018 - 19:23 - 0 comments - 2 attachments

J. Edward Bailey III Photographs

‹ previous 173 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UAV001588 Use restriction:  Collection is open for research. Patrons must make an appointment with the Audiovisual staff to view materials. ...

Abstracts - eclemens - 09/01/2022 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

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

Preservation Wayne Records

‹ previous 1744 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000604 Extent:  5 linear feet (5 SB) Date:  1975-2010, bulk 1977-2008 Preservation Wayne (PW), originally known ...

Abstracts - drice - 06/05/2014 - 09:33 - 0 comments - 1 attachment