McNamara, Pat, 1894-1966

Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material

drice — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:06:29 -0400

The Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material consists of numerous photographs, the majority of which were taken during his time in office. These photographs cover events such as the 1968 Olympic Bid, visits from Lyndon B. Johnson, aftermath of the 1967 unrest, and Mayor Cavanagh with various prominent Detroit business people, union members, and politicians. Also included in the collection is memorabilia from his 1966 Senate campaign, 1968 Olympic information, and other various memorabilia during his time in office.

Clara M. Vincent Papers

aorchard — Fri, 22 May 2015 16:02:04 -0400

Born in 1895 in Ingham County Michigan, Clara M. Vincent was a peace and civil rights
activist. Vincent immediately became entrenched in peace activism after the end of World War I. Her activism largely focused on civil rights, peace, nuclear disarmament, world hunger, and the separation of church and state. She was involved in innumerable organizations, including: Livonia Citizens for Better Human Relations, the Detroit branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Farmington, the Jane Addams Peace Association, and Americans for the Separation of Church and State. Moreover, she was a member of the Warsaw Peace Congress, in addition to aiding the Progressive Party’s Henry Wallace in his presidential campaign, during which she worked alongside Paul Robeson.

The Clara M. Vincent Papers includes correspondence, political flyers, and pamphlets from
Vincent’s political activities. Additionally, this collection contains a notable amount of
newspaper clippings revolving around racism, warfare, nuclear disarmament, and the formation of the Progressive Party.

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Records

drice — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:43:34 -0400

SEMCOG grew out of primarily the Detroit Metropolitan Area Regional Planning Commission (DRPC) and the Supervisors Inter-County Committee (SICC) in an effort to consolidate regional planning agencies and avoid duplication of programs and services. SEMCOG has continued its predecessors' work of assisting local planning programs, collecting area planning data, and providing an infrastructure for procurement of federal aid.

Records in Part I document SEMCOG's predecessor, the DRPC, and its transition to and early operation of the Planning Division of SEMCOG, through the office files of Paul Reid, Executive Director at the time of transition. Contained therein are findings of various planning projects and studies conducted by the two entities.

Records in Part II relate primarily to the administration of SEMCOG and the environmental, transportation, and economic issues it dealt with.

Records in Part III related to SEMCOG's work in environment, transportation, and urban planning. Documented are the activities of executive directors John Amberger and Paul Tait, and the Executive and Advisory Council from SEMCOG's inception through 2003. The records of the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC) a private-sector sister organization to SEMCOG are also included.

Subject Focus: Armistice Day and Veterans Day

teller — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:20:42 -0400

Although the First World War did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, combat between the Allied nations and Germany ended on November 11, 1918, when an armistice was called for the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. read more »

(1724) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1956

eclemens — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:09:57 -0400

Mayor Miriam, U.S. Senator McNamara, U.S. Senator Phil Hart, and other political figures walk on Woodward Ave during the annual Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the back ground the old city hall is in view.

(11882) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1952

eclemens — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:58:13 -0400

The Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson joins Michigan dignitaries during the annual Labor Day parade down Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan.

Left to right: Alex Fuller, Executive Vice-president of the AFL-CIO, carries the banner; unidentified; Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams, waving; Adlai Stevenson; Mike Novak, President of the AFL-CIO; U.S. Senator Patrick McNamara, waving; Senator Phil Hart, waving; and two unidentified men.

(27061) Cavanagh, Organized Labor, 1960s

eclemens — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:20:09 -0500

A group photo of Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Senator Phil Hart (left), Governor G. Mennen Williams (second left), Governor John Swainson (center left), John Lesunski (center), Walter Reuther (center right), Senator Pat McNamara (second right), Gus Scholle (right), and Myra Wolfgang.

(28557) Politics, U.S. Senate, Pat McNamara, 1960

eclemens — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:27:48 -0400

Portrait of U.S. Senator Pat McNamara.

(28662) Governor Williams, Reuther, McNamara, Miriani, Labor Day, 1958

eclemens — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:11:13 -0400

Governor G. Mennen Williams speaks during a Labor Day celebration in Detroit. Walter Reuther, Mayor Louis Miriani, and U.S. Senator Patrick McNamara are also in view. At rear is Old City Hall.

(28831) Presidents, Lyndon Johnson, Funerals, McNamara, 1966

eclemens — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:15:28 -0400

A wide angle view as President Lyndon Johnson escorts Mrs. McNamara through a group of honorary pallbearers during the funeral of her husband, U.S Senator Patrick McNamara.

(28834) Presidents, Lyndon Johnson, Walter Reuther, Labor Day, 1964

eclemens — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:38:55 -0400

President Lyndon Johnson celebrates Labor Day in downtown Detroit with local political and labor leaders.

Left to right: U.S. Senator, Pat McNamara; U.S. Senator, Phil Hart; UAW president, Walter Reuther; U.S. President Lyndon Johnson.