the making of modern michigan



Browse Collections
Browse by subject
Browse by institution
participating libraries project background
Group of Red Cross women
TitleGroup of Red Cross women
Date1945-03-26
SubjectAmerican National Red Cross
DescriptionSocieties - Service Clubs. Nurses, American Red Cross, Kalamazoo County Chapter. Client: Sutherland ...
View Details


American Mining Co. (2)
TitleAmerican Mining Co. (2)
Date1887-05-07
SubjectAmerican Mining Company
DescriptionOperating the American (formerly Sterlling) mine of Clarksburgh, has a small force of men at work un...
View Details


Changes in agents
TitleChanges in agents
Date1887-11-26
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. C. H. Schaffer succeds C. Houle as agent of the DSS&A at this station. Mr. Schaffer has for som...
View Details


Iron Port of Escanaba, in its last
TitleIron Port of Escanaba, in its last
Date1889-11-16
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe Iron Port of Escanaba in its last issue, contained an item which said that the American Express ...
View Details


Unidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer
TitleUnidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer
Date1940-11-24
SubjectKalamazoo Michigan
DescriptionB/W negative of an unidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer standing outside the main entrance to the A...
View Details


Part 01: Life in turn of the twentieth century Poland (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 01: Life in turn of the twentieth century Poland (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPoland -- Social life and customs -- 1795-1918.
DescriptionStephen A. Majewski, mayor (1926-28), attorney, school board trustee, justice of the peace (1922-26)...
View Details


Part 05: Early political development (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 05: Early political development (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectHamtramck (Mich.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
DescriptionMrs. Iris Page Butler, an African-American, known as "Hamtramck's Angel of Mercy," Health Department...
View Details


Part 08: Respect for education (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 08: Respect for education (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPolish Americans -- Education -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionAnnie Cairns, originally from Scotland, taught English and Family Living at the Hamtramck High Schoo...
View Details


Part 09: Race relations (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 09: Race relations (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectAfrican Americans -- Relations with Polish Americans.
DescriptionAnnie Cairns, originally from Scotland, taught English and Family Living at the Hamtramck High Schoo...
View Details


Part 11: Sports (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 11: Sports (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectSchool sports -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionDave Stober, local clothier, civic leader and Peoples State Bank Board member and John Wiencek, life...
View Details


Part 12: Clubs,social and cultural organizations (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 12: Clubs,social and cultural organizations (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectClubs -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionJoseph A. Lewandowski, mayor (1934-36) and municipal judge, remembers how the early Poles built thei...
View Details


Part 13: Polish Language and Culture (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 13: Polish Language and Culture (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPolish Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- History -- 20th century.
DescriptionStephen A. Majewski, mayor (1926-28), attorney, school Board trustee, justice of the peace (1922-26)...
View Details


Part 16: K. T. Keller - Chrysler Corporation confrontation (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 16: K. T. Keller - Chrysler Corporation confrontation (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectKeller, Kaufman Thurma, 1885-1966 -- Political and social views.
DescriptionJoseph A. Lewandowski, mayor (1934-36) and municipal judge, shares about his heated confrontation wi...
View Details


Part 23: Narrator
TitlePart 23: Narrator's closing comments (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectHamtramck (Mich.) -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects.
DescriptionSummary comments about the oral history project, "Julia's Prayer: Recollections of Hamtramck, Michig...
View Details


1925-1926 Packard sedan, owner W.E. Weldon at passenger door
Title1925-1926 Packard sedan, owner W.E. Weldon at passenger door
Date1929-10-25
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925-1926 Packard three-quarter left front vi...
View Details


1937 Packard club sedan, parked beside American Airlines plane
Title1937 Packard club sedan, parked beside American Airlines plane
Date1937
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 Packard seven-eights left side view, park...
View Details


African-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928
TitleAfrican-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928
Date1928
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard factory scene, four African Ameri...
View Details


1948-49 Packard front end assembly
Title1948-49 Packard front end assembly
Date1948-1949
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard front end assembly on line, thre...
View Details


1951-54 Packard on assembly line at body drop
Title1951-54 Packard on assembly line at body drop
Date1951-1954
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1951-54 Packard on assembly line at body drop, t...
View Details


1955 Packard Clipper on assembly line, rear view
Title1955 Packard Clipper on assembly line, rear view
Date1955
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard body on assembly line, rear view,...
View Details


1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel
Title1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel
Date1956
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, thre...
View Details


Participating cars, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleParticipating cars, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of two parked parade, car on right has flags attached at front t...
View Details


Participating cars, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleParticipating cars, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of two parked parade cars, car on right has flags attached at fr...
View Details


Members of the Automobile Club, 1909 Glidden Tour, Detroit, Mich.
TitleMembers of the Automobile Club, 1909 Glidden Tour, Detroit, Mich.
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of three men posing, R. Davis and E. Lorie, John Gillespie, secr...
View Details


Pullman employees pose in front of railroad car in Kearney, Neb., at 1909 Glidden Tour
TitlePullman employees pose in front of railroad car in Kearney, Neb., at 1909 Glidden Tour
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.5 black and white photograph of a group of men (some African American) in chef and waiter unif...
View Details


90 Results

<-- Previous 1 2 3 4 Next -->

imls
The Making of Modern Michigan was funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency that supports the nation's museums and libraries. Through agreement, this site is hosted by the MSU Libraries and therefore is subject to its privacy statement. Please feel free to send any comments regarding this site to digital@mail.lib.msu.edu.