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(DN_79587) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Ambassadors, 1947

Muriel Narich, Mary Dabich, and Dorothy Radisic visit with Sava Kosanovich, the Yugoslavian Ambassador to the United States and nephew of famed scientist Nikola Tesla, during his visit to Detroit. Date:  1947-03-07 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Exhibit Opening and Panel Discussion - "From the Margins to the Core: Latino Workers in the Nation’s Auto Industry"

This March 29th, please join the Walter P. Reuther Library for a panel discussion to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit on loan from Michigan State University. The exhibit spotlights the voices of Latin@ workers to explore their impact on ...

Blog entry - mcourtney - 03/30/2016 - 09:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Leon Cousens Papers

‹ previous 337 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000069 Extent:  1 linear foot (2 MB) Date:  1932-1937 Correspondence, course outlines, notes, and bibliographies ...

Abstracts - drice - 12/06/2010 - 16:43 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(79713) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Belle Isle, 1941

A group of young women help stage the Chinese Festival on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1941-06-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN16079) Charles Simmons, Attorney, 1982

Portrait of Charles Simmons, civil rights attorney. The image was taken for a story on an award he was given by the Urban League. Date:  1982-03-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 12/19/2018 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79823) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1935

Mrs. Rosa Demis, an attendee of the annual party of the Detroit Austrian Society, held at Carpathia Hall, enjoys a glass of beer. 1,200 people attended the event, all dressed in national costume. An estimated 68 barrels of beer "went down the hatch," ac ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79686) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Children, 1959

Jeffery and Pamela Wong, Children of Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Wong, show off their dragon puppet. Date:  1959-02-08 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32424) Events, John Wayne, "Miss Wayne" Pageant, 1956

John Wayne is lassoed by coeds in cowgirl costumes as he makes his way to the “Miss Wayne University” rally during a visit to campus. In addition to crowning the beauty queen, Mr. Wayne donated the crown used in the pageant and $1,000 to be use ...

Image - eclemens - 12/16/2014 - 10:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79731) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1966

CHINATOWN brand rice, packed by the Texas Rice Company in Detroit. Date:  1966-09-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79600) Ethnic Communities, Swiss, Musicians, 1928

A group of Swiss musicians in traditional dress pose for a photograph in the Detroit News studio. Left to right: Mrs. Robert Henning, Camile Corbat, Mrs. Emil Ginther, Ernest Lauer Date:  1928-06-17 Physdesc:  Ph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments