Housewives League of Detroit
125 items
- Description:
- Letter from Frances E. Mueller of the Consumers League of Michigan to Gertrude Tolbert of the Housewives League of Detroit. Letter requests help to promote a Fight Inflation meeting at Wayne State University. Printed on front: "Consumers League of Michigan, 222 Louise Avenue, Highland Park 3, Michigan. Mrs. C.R. Mueller, President; Prof. Edward W. McFarland and Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, Vice President; Mrs. Roy Haeusler, Secretary; Mrs. Lee Grant, Treasurer. The Consumers League of Michigan is affiliated with the National Consumers League, an educational movement founded in 1899, to awaken consumers' interest in their responsibility for conditions under which goods are made and distributed." Printed on back: "Board of Directors: Mrs. Herbert Bowles, Mrs. Anne Brandes, Julia Brennan, Mary Caplan, Arthur Elder, Mrs. Philip Gentile, Mrs. William H. Kaplan, Edith Kimball, Mrs. Anthony Kleiner, Mrs. I. H. Long, Mrs. Kathleen Lowrie, Mrs. John K. Ormond, Frederick G. Palliaer, Ben Probe, Helene Thorpe, Charlotte Townsend, and Mrs. Martha S. Whissman."
- Date Issued:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet for the spring trade campaign sponsored by the Housewives League of Detroit and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Printed on front [in part]: Housewives League of Detroit and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Sponsor: Spring trade campaign for the entire of month of April." Includes highlights and list of campaign sponsors.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Declaration of principles, constitution and by-laws of the Booker T. Washington Trade Association and the Detroit Housewives League / Booker T. Washington Trade Association; Detroit Housewives League.
- Date Issued:
- 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a name tag with ribbon for the 43rd annual convention of the National Negro Business League and the National Negro Housewives League. Printed on ribbon: "43rd annual convention, National Negro Business League and National Negro Housewives League. Masonic Temple, Mosher and McCulloh Streets, Baltimore, MD. Aug. 25-26-27, 1943." Handwritten on tag: "Mrs. Nannie Black, Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1943-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Envelope addressed to Gertrude Tolbert of the Housewives League of Detroit, accompanying a letter from the Consumers League of Michigan. Handwritten on front: "Mrs. Gertrude Tolbert, 956 Melbourne, Detroit, Mich." Envelope is postmarked June 10, 1945.
- Date Issued:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for recital of soprano Vivian Martin. Printed on front, with portrait of Vivian Martin: "Housewives League of Detroit presents Vivian Martin in recital Thursday, March 25, 1948, 8:30 p.m. Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall." Includes advertisements and list of patrons.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-03-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 11th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit. 11th anniversary. Organized June 10, 1930." Includes list of officers, committee members and unit presidents.
- Date Issued:
- 1930-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Spring campaign guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 3, April 1-30, 1964
- Date Issued:
- 1964-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 7, October, 1952
- Date Issued:
- 1952-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 1, January-February, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- Booker T. Washington Trade Association : program and business directory : Detroit, Michigan, 1936 / Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Title from cover.
Includes list of businesses, arranged by topic, declaration of principles, program and list of officers.
- Date Issued:
- 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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
- Description:
- Program for the 25th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "The Housewives League of Detroit. 25th anniversary banquet. Friday evening, June 10th, 1955, 6:30 p.m., Lucy Thurman branch, Y.W.C.A." Includes declaration of principles, brief history, rally song, banquet program, portraits and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1955-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection