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Solidarność Exhibit — 2010

Thirty years ago, Poland captured the world’s attention when the workers of the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk went on strike and launched a national rebellion. Solidarność, the free trade union born during the strike, developed into a social movement th ...

Blog entry - kchinery - 10/01/2013 - 10:20 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(79710) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Customs, 1935

Gloria Chin, Maesine Gam, Mami Moy and Irene Moy participate in a play held at Detroit's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Date:  1935-04-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News St ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

InsideOut Literary Arts Project Records

‹ previous 629 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002701 Use restriction:  Researchers may access but not use materials and photographs created by and featuring students without permission ...

Abstracts - kschmeling - 03/19/2019 - 10:13 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(32167) Army, Training Camp, Trench Building, 1917-1918

Soldiers practice building trenches at an U.S. Army training camp, likely Camp Custer or Camp Grayling. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 13:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79614) Ethnic Communities, Sebian, Customs, 1954

Parishoners hold aloft badjnaks (oak tree branches laden with fruit and bedecked with ribbons), outside of the Ravanica Serbian Orthodox Church during a Christmas celebration. Father Miodrag Mijatovich stands at center. Date:  1954-01- ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2015 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79662) 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 ...

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(31279) John Elliot Speaking at Cobo Hall

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot speaks at the AFT Civil Rights Conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Date:  circa 1990s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (Ameri ...

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(28303) Ethnic Communities, Indian, Customs, 1971

Nagina Khan poses with a traditional Indian dish. Photograph was shot for use in the "Food Section" of the Detroit News. Date:  1971-07-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 09:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Alfred H. Whittaker Papers

‹ previous 1789 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000757 Extent:  .25 linear feet (1 MB) Date:  1940-1954 A founding member of the Detroit Metropolitan Rehabilita ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 07/03/2013 - 13:45 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(10147) Zoo Employee

Zoo employee James Newton, member of Detroit Local 542, handles a parrot outside the birdhouse. Date:  undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (African Americans, AFSCME, AFSCME ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 17:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments