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(27983) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Milton Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadele),1969

Attorney Milton R. Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadale) is interviewed by WXYZ-TV reporter and anchor Vendex F. (Ven) Marshall the day after the infamous police "shoot-in" at a Republic of New Afrika (RNA) meeting at the Rev. C. L. Franklin's New Bethel Baptis ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

UAW Region 1A Records

‹ previous 1327 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LR000615 Extent:  7 linear feet, (5 MB, 8 OS) Date:  1946-1961 Region 1A was formed in 1942 and included the west ...

Abstracts - drice - 06/14/2016 - 16:42 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

A.G. and Marie Mezerik Papers

‹ previous 817 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000476 Use restriction:  Box 2 contains the original scrapbook. Access at discretion of Reference Archivist. Extent:  .5 ...

Abstracts - drice - 06/24/2016 - 12:28 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Ramon S. Scruggs, Sr. Papers

‹ previous 970 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP002428 Extent:  12 linear feet (19 MB, 2 OS, 1 film reel) Date:  1935-1985, bulk 1960-1974 Best known as the firs ...

Abstracts - aorchard - 02/17/2015 - 16:14 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(25392) Resurrection City, Poor People's Campaign, Washington DC, 1968

Two women talk outside of a shanty in Resurrection City during the Poor People's Campaign. Two small children are present, including a baby in a crib. The exterior of the shanty is painted with the slogan "Detroit Souls - Solar Power." Date: ...

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Harriet Cooper Alpern Papers

‹ previous 143 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000762 Extent:  6 linear feet (12 MBs, 1 scrapbook) Date:  1964-1983 Harriet Cooper Alpern served as Vice Presid ...

Abstracts - abarker - 11/23/2010 - 17:33 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

In Memoriam: Avern Levin Cohn (1924-2022)

The Reuther Library marks with sadness the death on February 4, 2022, of the honorable Avern Cohn. Cohn served as Senior United States District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for forty years, retiring i ...

Blog entry - aergas - 03/22/2022 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28654) Catholic Church, Mother Teresa, 1979

Portrait of Mother Teresa, taken as she meditates during her 1979 visit to Detroit. She came to Michigan because her order, the Missionaries of Charity, opened a convent in Detroit. Later that year she was awarded the Noble Peace Prize. Date ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2018 - 17:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27975) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Chuck Holt, Undated

Chuck Holt is escorted through an unidentified location by a police officer. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Collection (African Americans, Black Panther ...

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In Memoriam: Marjorie S. Fisher

The Reuther Library notes with sadness the death of Marjorie S. Fisher on June 12. The wife of Max M. Fisher, Marjorie Fisher was the founder with her husband of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation. She became the Founding Chair of ...

Blog entry - aergas - 06/24/2016 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments