Housewives League of Detroit 125 items

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111. Housewives League of Detroit 31st anniversary invitation

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Invitation for the 31st anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on invitation: "You are cordially invited to attend the 31st anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Sunday, June 11, 1961, 5 to 7 p.m. Northern Recreation Center, 8904 Woodward. Musical program and fashion, refreshments. Mrs. Louise Jones, Chairman. Mrs. Naomi Jeffries, President."
Date Issued:
1961-06-11T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Public Library
Collection:
Burton Historical Collection

112. Housewives League of Detroit stationery

Description:
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

113. Booker T. Washington Trade Association and Detroit Housewives League 1935 convention program

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

114. Jim's Market, Oakland and Mt. Vernon Streets

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View of the interior of Jim's Market. Two men stand behind the counter on the left, wearing white aprons over their clothes. There are fresh fruits and vegetables in the bins on the right side of the image. The cooler on the left side of the image has fresh meats, and the bins in front of the cooler has fresh vegetables. Canned and packaged foods line the shelves. Handwritten on back: "Jim's Mkt, Oakland & Mt. Vernon, 193(?); Mrs. Malloy; Mon. afternoon."
Data Provider:
Detroit Public Library
Collection:
Burton Historical Collection

115. Trade week guide, October 27-November 18, 1941

Description:
Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit. Special edition no. 2, October 27-November 18, 1941
Date Issued:
1941-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Public Library
Collection:
Burton Historical Collection

116. Letter from John E. Hargrove, Office of Price Administration, to Christina Fuqua, Housewives League of Detroit

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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

117. Fannie B. Peck scholarship contest program

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

118. Housewives League of Detroit boosters

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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

119. Housewives League of Detroit Institute membership pin

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

120. Housewives League of Detroit supper dance program

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