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- Notes:
- In his diary, Robert Loomis records the weather and writes of national and local politics from his vantage as a state senator. Additionally, he comments on services given at the church he attended.
- Date Created:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis discusses in his diary meetings and legislation during his time as a state senator. He also writes of his travels and involvment at church, as well as local and national affairs.
- Date Created:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- P. 34 "The second officer is the Ichic-Agasee, whom Morier calls the master of ceremonies: he superintends the porters, ushers, door-keepers, and other officers of that class belonging to the palace. Before him is borne a gold stick covered with precious stones, which is the mark of his dignity: and when the king quits his seraglio, he takes it in this hand, standing at some distance of his majesty's person, and endeavoring to anticipate his commands from his looks." P. 62-63 "This is not the only occasion on which the khilauts is conferred: it is given by the king, in token of his approbation or favor, to such of his own subjects as are deemed deserving of the honour, and to ambassadors or other foreigners who visit his court. it's quality, and the number of articles of which it is composed, differ with the rank and favor of the receiver. A common khilauts consists of a caba or coat; a kemerbund, or zone; a gouchpeesh, or shawl for the head: when it is intended to be more distinguishing, a sword or a dagger is added. To persons of distinction rich furs are given, such as a catabee or a coordee; but when the khilauts is complete..."
- Date Created:
- 1845-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Costume History Collection
- Notes:
- Colored lithograph shows a kneeling government official wearing a red tunic orb caba over a white shirt called a pirahan (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 9); a cummerbund or kamarband (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 11) with a dagger; a full beard and neck length hair; and a hat called kolah namadi (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 12) with a tassel at the tip. Shoberl refers to the pirahan as the peerahun (1845, p. 123)
- Date Created:
- 1843-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Costume History Collection
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes in his diary about the pullman strike, as well as the effects on the country and the general mood of the nation. Additionally, he writes about his time serving as a member of the Board of Supervisors.
- Date Created:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes in his diary of his time as a member of the Michigan Senate, including the passage of several bills. Additionally, he comments on world affairs and local events.
- Date Created:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes of his election to the office of supervisor, his travels, and the Great Log Jam of 1883 in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- Portrait of Glenn C. Richards, waving one hand. "Richards spearheaded development of the Detroit Freeway System, as a representative of the nation's Cities, he played a major role in developing federal legislation to fund highway construction, particularly the Interstate Freeway System, at the state level, he helped forge laws that allowed bonding for freeway construction and put Michigan at the forefront in completing its portion of the Interstate System, his efforts also helped provide the state with a toll-free highway system," from Michigan Department of Transportation's website.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Wayne County Commissioner, James J. Rashid stands next to his father, Judge Joseph G. Rashid, both men hold documents in their left hands and have their right hands raised.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1978-12-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Portrait of man identified as prohibition agent, William Tompkins.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1929-01-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
