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Oral History Heroes: Dave Miller

... The two began work, with others, to organize workers on Detroit’s West Side—thus forming the very beginnings of the United Auto ...

Blog entry - rbizonet - 02/28/2017 - 17:47 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(6696) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

Home Economic students learn to cook in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-xx-xx Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture, Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 02/18/2011 - 08:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79802) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1982

Sam Hazimeh, local businessman, poses for a photo in the doorway of The Lamb House, his butcher shop. Photo was taken as part of an assignement covering Detroit's Arab-American community in the Vernor-Dix-Wyoming area. Date:  1982 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 14:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Michael W. Kerwin Papers

‹ previous 818 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001330 Extent:  29 Linear Feet (26 SB, 1 OS) Date:  1920 – 1965 Mike Kerwin moved to Detroit in 1950 and bega ...

Abstracts - srafferty - 08/06/2021 - 15:01 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Folklore Friday: Irish Edition

... with them, Catholic Detroit was a welcoming destination. Detroit’s early Irish community was largely white-collar and settled on the ...

Blog entry - eclemens - 03/23/2020 - 13:49 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(79661) Ethnic Communities, Filipino, Cuisine, 1971

Pat Oba poses with traditional Filipino dishes for a piece highlighted in the Detroit News' Food Section. Date:  1971-06-19 Physdesc:  Photograph (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and immigration-- ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 14:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79664) Ethnic Communities, Estonian, Dance, 1958

Estonian youth demonstrate a dance while dressed in traditional costume. Featured are: Peter Tooma,Juri Koolmar, Arlenna Pikat, John Somer, Toivo Somer and his wife Ina. Date:  1958-01-23 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 14:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Records

‹ previous 230 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LR001535 Extent:  360 linear feet (353 SB, 2 MB, 5 OS) Date:  1899-2004, bulk 1960-1990 The Brotherhood of Maintena ...

Abstracts - drice - 06/25/2019 - 13:55 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(79805) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1977

Abdeen Jabara and Mrs. Carol Fawaz pose for a photo outside of the Arabian Viallage Bakery, located at 10157 Dix Road. The photo was taken as part of an assignment to highlight Arab-American owned businesses around Metro Detroit. Date:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 14:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Office and Professional Employees International Union: Local 10 Records

‹ previous 905 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LR001316 Extent:  7 linear feet (7 SB) Date:  1929-1983 OPEIU was chartered by the American Federation of Labor in ...

Abstracts - drice - 12/20/2010 - 17:02 - 0 comments - 1 attachment