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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

(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

Chris and Marti Alston Papers

‹ previous 144 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001779 Use restriction:  Restrictions: RESEARCHERS USING THIS COLLECTION MUST SIGN A RESTRICTED USE FORM. NO NAMES APPEARING IN THE DETROIT ...

Abstracts - abarker - 03/09/2023 - 15:49 - 0 comments - 2 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

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

(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

(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

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

(28935) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Religion, Customs, 1941

Two Greek Orthodox priests, Frs. Papavasilian and Dougerakir, stand on the steps of the Church of Annunciation and bless a banner that will lead a local fundraising campaign Greeks in need. Frank Sarros holds the banner. Part of a series on Detroit's Gr ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 13:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Effie M. Downer Papers

‹ previous 1633 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSP000247 Extent:  .25 linear feet (1 MB) Date:  1917-1965 Born in Lenawee County Michigan, Miss Downer first taug ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 04/08/2016 - 15:26 - 0 comments - 1 attachment