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- Housewives League of Detroit stationery. Printed on front: "Housewives' League of Detroit organized 1930, member of the National Housewives' League of America, Inc. Host to 1963 National Convention. Stabilize the economic status of the Negro through directed spending." Includes list of the organization's executive officers.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of the program from the 1935 Booker T. Washington Trade Association and Detroit Housewives League convention held in Detroit, Michigan. Printed on front: "The Booker T. Washington Trade Association and Detroit Housewives' League, Detroit, Michigan 1935." Includes list of activities during the week of the convention and a declaration of principles.
- Date Issued:
- 1935-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Letter from John E. Hargrove, Labor Relations Officer for the Office of Price Administration in Washington, D.C., to Christina Fuqua, President of the Housewives League of Detroit. Hargrove accepts Christina Fuqua's invitation to attend the Housewives League of Detroit meeting on August 15, 1944, at the Bethel A.M.E. Church.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-07-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Fannie B. Peck Scholarship Contest. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit presents Fannie B. Peck Scholarship Contest, Tuesday, June 7, 1955, 7:30 p.m. Subject: The future outlook for Negroes in business and my proposed contribution to its advancement to be held at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Frederick at St. Antoine, Detroit, Mich." Includes information about the scholarship contest, award date, and sponsorship.
- Date Issued:
- 1955-06-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of the first four boosters of the Housewives League of Detroit. The women are wearing winter coats and hats; three of the women are carrying briefcases, one is carrying a purse. Printed on front: "Theus Photo". Handwritten on back: "MS/ Housewives League of Detroit - Box 4; First Housewives League of Detroit Boosters; l. to r. Mrs. Naomi Dean, Mrs. Mary Beasley, Mrs. Gertrude Tolbert Rogers, Mrs. Ethel Hemsley." Photograph taken by Theus Photo Service, 4508 Hastings, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Membership pin for the Housewives League of Detroit Institute. The pin has a dark yellow background with "Housewives League Detroit Member" printed in black inside of a double circle border. The card is printed with "Housewives League Institute, YWCA, Feb. 22 1950" on the front. A blue ribbon and a yellow ribbon are affixed to the back of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for a supper dance given by the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Supper dance given by Detroit Housewives League. Wednesday, December 27, 1939, 9 p.m. Lucy Thurman Branch, Y.W.C.A. Under supervision of Ways and Means Committee. Music by Ethel Potts Orchestra. Community song led by Mrs. Helen Tandy. Roberts, printer. 615 Forest Ave., Temple 1-0162." Includes dance program, song lyrics, list of committee members and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-12-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the National Council of Negro Women Interracial Rally on Woman's Post-War Responsibility. Printed on front: "NCNW Interracial Rally on Woman's Post-War Responsibility. Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Nov. 19, 1944." Includes an overview of the organization, list of officers of the Detroit Metropolitan Council of the National Council of Negro Women and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a Housewives League of Detroit meeting; there are five women seated, and one infant. Nannie Black (standing) appears to be addressing the members; the women are wearing suits and dresses; two photos are displayed in the background on a mantel.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Flyer for the poetry recital of Julia Fields. "Julia Fields, poetess and teacher, New York, N.Y. Presented in poetry recital at the National Housewives League annual meeting, Nannie G. Burroughs School, Washington, D.C. Tuesday, July 19, 1966, 2:30 p.m." Includes portrait of Julia Fields.
- Date Issued:
- 1966-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection