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(WSAV002727_076) Neighborhood Scenes, Residents, Poletown, April 1981

Residents clean the up backyard of their home on Dane Street, between Elmwood and Moran. At rear, center the roof of Immaculate Conception Church is in view. Date:  1981-04-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photo ...

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(8744) UAW Organizing, Reuther, Frankensteen, Battle of the Overpass, 1937

UAW organizers pose for the press on the Miller Road Overpass. Moments after this shot is taken they are attacked by employees of the Ford Service Department during the Battle of the Overpass. Left to right: Robert Kanter, Walter P. Reuther, Richard ...

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(WSAV002727_065) Poletown, Motels, Berkshire Inn, 1981

A view of the Berkshire Inn Motel across from Dodge Main plant, located on Jos Campau between Finley and Newton. Date:  1981-04-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Archit ...

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(WSAV002727_074) Neighborhood Scenes, Children, Holidays, 1981

Young African-American children pose in their Easter outfits on Trombly, east of DuBois, on Easter Sunday, 1981. Date:  1981-04-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Africa ...

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Wayne State University Faculty Wives' Club Records

‹ previous 1651 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000216 Extent:  4 linear feet (4 SB) Date:  1926-1995 The Faculty Wives' Club of the College of the City of Det ...

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(WSAV002727_061) Poletown, Demolition, Piquette, 1981

Vacant home on Piquette Street between Elmwood and Moran. Note: The “X” mark indicates building is slated for demolition. Date:  1981-04-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkn ...

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Lucille Pieti, All Alone With 300 Men, 1954

February 14, 1954 article from Parade magazine written by Lucille Pieti about engineering as a career for women and her experience as the only woman in a class of three hundred engineering students at Wayne University. From: Society of Women Enginee ...

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Judge Avern L. Cohn Papers open for research

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of the Avern L. Cohn Papers , now accessible to researchers and the public. The materials in this collection represent the scope of Judge Avern Cohn’s professional life and his wide ...

Blog entry - aergas - 05/10/2021 - 16:09 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(32689) Public Works Employees, AFSCME District Council 25

This photograph from the Department of Public Works, AFSCME District Council 25 is marked, “Local 867 Highway Maintainers Louis Landino (in truck) receiving strength in numbers flyer from Carl Ferrucci, Jr.” Date:  undated ...

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(WSAV002727_085) Street Views, Piquette, Community Meeting, April 1981

Cars line Piquette St. near E. Grand Blvd. during a Poletown community meeting. Date:  1981-04-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--H ...

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