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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2020 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27986) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Chokwe Lumumba, 1974

Portrait of Chokwe Lumumba and his wife, Anasa. Date:  1974-02-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Black nationalism--United States, Black pow ...

Image - eclemens - 02/04/2019 - 10:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2020 - 10:24 - 0 comments - 3 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 ...

Image - mcourtney - 01/21/2015 - 17:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Ann Fletcher, Ford Rouge Patent Draftsman, 1954

May 14, 1954 article from the Ford Motor Company's Ford Rouge News about Society of Women Engineers member Ann Fletcher, the company's only patent draftsman. From: Society of Women Engineers National Records, Box 83. Date:  1954-05 ...

Image - teller - 03/30/2018 - 11:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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 ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 04/27/2012 - 13:26 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(11512) Ford Strike, Union Support, Windsor, Ontario, 1945

Led by a trio of bagpipers, UAW members march from Detroit to Windsor to show support for Ford of Canada auto workers on strike, Windsor, Ontario. Marchers carry signs that read “National for Council Supports Ford Strikers” and “Local 35 Supports ...

Image - eclemens - 10/22/2009 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27839) Prohibition, Stills, Raids, 1920s

A bootlegger's still is discovered in a cellar during a raid by Prohibition agents. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in Southeaster ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Guest Post: A 40-Year-Old Mystery - The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa

This article was originally written by Kris Kniffen, a student in the Wayne State University School of Library and Information Science, in early 2015. Jimmy Hoffa was a prominent labor leader in the 1950s and 60s, serving as the Gene ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 09/18/2015 - 08:59 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

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