Search

Search results

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

(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

(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

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

(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

(79753) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Victor Lim demonstrates how to use an abacus, possibly at the Chinese School of Detroit. Left to right: (Foreground) Lynette Lee, Marion Lim, Katherine Lim, Betty Lim, Kimmy Lee, Victor Craig Lim, Elaine Chin Left to right (Background) Mary Jean L ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Monsignor Clement Kern Papers

‹ previous 681 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP001013 Extent:  .5 linear feet (1 MB) Date:  1945-1969, bulk 1945-1950 Monsignor Clement Kern was a Roman Catholi ...

Abstracts - drice - 10/21/2011 - 08:53 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(DN_11338) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Parades, 1941

A float filled with people dressed in traditional Polish clothing travels down an unidentified street during the American Day Parade, Hamtramck, Michigan. Date:  1941-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 10:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79721) Ethnic Communities, Danish, Dancers, 1938

Danish folk dancers pose for a Detroit News photographer. Left to right: Elizabeth Nissen, Vivian Sorenson, Edith Jensen, Valborg Hansen Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 09:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments