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(32425) Visitors, John Wayne, Portraits, 1956

Portrait of John Wayne, taken during a visit to campus. Wayne was in Detroit to promote his western film “The Searchers.” Date:  1956-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  University ...

Image - eclemens - 12/16/2014 - 10:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79603) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Weddings, 1938

Father Sembratovich holds a crown aloft as he leads the wedding ceremony of Ann Kominski and Adam Evanish. Part of a series. Date:  1938-10-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

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(30590) WDET FM Radio Flyer

WDET flyer promoting the FM station. “A new adventure in radio listening.” Date:  1949 (UAW, UAW ― General, WDET (Radio station : Detroit, Mich.) ) ...

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(8407) 1941 Ford Strike, violence, Dearborn, Michigan

Striking auto workers beat a “scab” worker as he tries to cross the picket line and enter the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan. "The Picket Line", captured by Milton Brooks, a photographer for the Detroit News, was the winner of the first Pulit ...

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Exhibit — Bricks, Mortar and More

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit: Bricks, Mortar and More: The Jewish Community and the Growth of Wayne State University. This exhibit honors the long partnership between the metro Detroit Jewish Community and the ...

Blog entry - pneirink - 11/07/2019 - 09:39 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

United Way Community Services Executive Office Records

‹ previous 1440 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002537 Extent:  32 linear feet (31 SB, 1 MB, 1 OS) Date:  1979-1998, bulk 1991-1998 The United Way Community Ser ...

Abstracts - kschmeling - 10/05/2018 - 16:35 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Labor Today Records

‹ previous 711 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LR000705 Extent:  9 linear feet (18 MB) Date:  1969-1975 "Labor Today" is an independent labor journal which began ...

Abstracts - drice - 07/24/2015 - 13:05 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(32190) First World War, Civilian Activities, Border Cities Welfare League, 1910s

Members of the Border Cities Welfare League pass out cartons of cigarettes to servicemen in rail cars. Date:  1910s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit News, ...

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Ernest L. Horne Papers

‹ previous 611 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001642 Extent:  4 linear feet (4 SB) Date:  1975-2000, bulk 1987-1995 Ernest L. Horne, a retired General Motors R ...

Abstracts - drice - 08/25/2017 - 15:24 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(26961) Lawrence Joel Day Proclamation, 1967

Sherla Campbell (center) and Lawrence Joel (left) receive plaques from Mayor Jerome Cavanagh during the Armed Forces Week Luncheon. At this same event Mayor Cavanagh announced May 16th as the "Lawrence Joel Day" in Detroit. Joel was a Vietnam Medal of H ...

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