Detroit Public Library
4709 items
- Description:
- View of the membership application of the Housewives League of Detroit, completed with signature and address of Margaret Dunn. Includes an overview of the organization's objectives and the name of the president, Fannie B. Peck. Printed on front: "Looking after the youth. Booster! Campaign! Detroit Housewives' League. Application for membership." Handwritten on front: "2-23-34."
- Date Issued:
- 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Directory : Booker T. Washington Trade Association, Detroit, Mich. / Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Includes list of businesses, arranged by topic and lists of committee members. Calendars for 1933-1934 printed on back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Picture book of business and program of annual Trade Week campaign of Housewives League of Detroit and Booker T. Washington Trade Association / Housewives League of Detroit ; Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Title from cover.
Includes portraits, photographs and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 7, March-April, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 12th annual Program Planning Institute, held in Detroit, Michigan. Printed on front: "You are cordially invited to attend the twelfth annual Program Planning Institute. More effective planning, an institute of community leaders. Thursday, March 20, 1952. 9:00 a.m.--3:30 p.m. Rackham Building. 60 Farnsworth Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Purpose: To aid leaders in planning programs of vital community interest, continuity of subject matter and social significance. To suggest methods of obtaining maximum group participation in the programs themselves and in consequent community action."
- Date Issued:
- 1952-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Directory : Booker T. Washington Trade Association : Detroit, Michigan, 1935 / Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Consists of list of businesses, arranged by topic. Also includes history of the Association and the Housewives League of Detroit, declaration of principles and list of officers.
- Date Issued:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for a testimonial banquet honoring the Reverend and Mrs. William Peck. Printed on front: "Testimonial banquet honoring Rev. and Mrs. William Peck, Friday evening, October 27, 1939, 7:30 o'clock. Lucy Thurman Branch, Y.W.C.A. 569 East Elizabeth Street, Detroit, Michigan." Includes menu and inset portraits of the Rev. and Mrs. William Peck. Sponsorship by The Booker T. Washington Trade Association, its officers, and committee members are printed on back.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for "Women in uniform," Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "15th anniversary. Housewives League, Detroit presents 'Women in uniform.' Scott Auditorium, Frederick and St. Antoine. June 5, 1945, 7:45 p.m."
- Date Issued:
- 1945-06-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of the Housewives League of Detroit. Stamped on back: "Photo by Frank Brown, TU 33784." Handwritten on back: "Members of Housewives' League of Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Report of the Thirteenth Annual Council, Housewives League of Detroit, consumer report of activities. Printed on front: "June 17, 1947, Thirteenth Annual Council, Housewives League of Detroit, Consumer Report of Activities." The report documents work done by the Housewives League's Consumer Committee in conjunction with the United Consumers Council. Requests that the Detroit Common Council go on record favoring a ten per cent cut in the cost of living; circulating petitions to remove the 3% sales tax in Michigan; working with Wilberforce University on a Consumer Conference in Detroit; and contacting exhibitors for the Consumer Conference held in Detroit, May 12-14, 1947.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-06-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Portrait of Mrs. Fannie B. Peck, founder and first president of the Housewives League of Detroit. Label on back: "Durham Engraving Co." Handwritten on back: "Mrs. Fannie B. Peck, founder and first President."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 3, May-June, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 9th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit, Unit no. 9. Printed on front: "Ninth anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit, Unit no. 9 at Hartford Ave. Baptist Church, Thursday, June 27, 1940, 8:30 p.m. Platform guests. Rev. and Mrs. Wm. H. Peck, founders. Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Hill, Mrs. Christine Smith, Mrs. Roxie Bell, Mrs. Fuqua. Mrs. Howard, no. 1; Mrs. Garvin, no. 6; Mrs. Beasley, no. 7; Mrs. Thomas, no. 10; Mrs. Winter, no. 12; Mrs. Boone, no. 9; Mrs. Taylor, no. 16. Mrs. Josie Brogdon, Mistress of Ceremony. Mrs. Mamie Boone, Pres. Mrs. Watson, Secy. Includes program and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1940-06-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 4, July-August, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Business card for realtor Nannie E. Black. Printed on front: "Nannie E. Black, real estate broker, sales and management. 539 Melbourne Ave., Detroit 2, Mich. TR. 1-2085. Income tax." Handwritten on back: "Mr. Davis want the members of the H.W.L. who will sit at the guest table to be on time, so all can go in together."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 35th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "1930, 1965. Thirty-fifth anniversary of Housewives League of Detroit. Celebration, Thursday, June 10, 1965. Northwestern School of Music and Dance. 2436 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan. Success, build, boost, buy. Housewives League of Detroit." Includes musical program, rally song, officers and committee members.
- Date Issued:
- 1965-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of the National Housewives League in Louisville, Kentucky, standing outside in front of a church or school building. Embossed on front: "Evans Studio, Louisville, KY." Handwritten on back: "National Housewives League, Louisville, 1961."
- Date Issued:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of Ferguson's Restaurant, located at the corner of John R and East Palmer St. "Housewife's Lunch" printed above the image of the front door. "Father Devine's Teachings New Day 5 [cents]" and "Housewife's Lunch" are painted on window to the right; "Housewife's Lunch" on the left window is partially obscured; sign leaning on exterior of the building reads "Eat with Ferguson." A cloth awning hangs from the exterior of the building. Printed on back: "National Press, Chicago." Handwritten on back: "November 9, 1940; Letter received thanks. Will enclose card for reply at your convenience hereafter. H.S.T." Card is postmarked November 9, 1940.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Letter from Kit Baldwin of the Baldwin Ice Cream Co. of Chicago, Illinois to Nannie E. Black of the Housewives League of Detroit, requesting information on starting a chapter of the Housewives League in Chicago.
- Date Issued:
- 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of the Housewives League of Detroit at the 1963 National Convention of the National Housewives League. Parker House Sausage Co. building and delivery truck in background. Embossed on front: "Sonny Edwards, exclusive." Stamped on back: "Edwards, photo. 863-5711." Handwritten on back: "1963, Detroit Housewives League, National Convention, 1963. Host to National."
- Date Issued:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, October-November, 1950
- Date Issued:
- 1950-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet outlining the responsibilities of the Membership Committee of the Housewives League of Detroit. Typed on front: "Membership Committee, Housewives League of Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- The Negro market : published in the interests of the National Negro Business League, the National C.M.A. Stores, Inc., the Housewives League.
v. 1, no. 5, December, 1932
- Date Issued:
- 1932-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
December, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Business Men's Second Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives League. Printed on front: "Business Men's Second Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives' League, Bethel A.M.E. Church, January 16, 1942." Includes menu and list of sponsoring businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Housewives League of Detroit third annual Young Artists Recital, featuring soprano Mary Tisdale, tenor Kelvin J. Ventour and mezzo-soprano Ollie McFarland. Printed on front: "The Housewives League of Detroit presents their third annual Young Artists Recital, Wednesday, March 30, 1949 at 8:30 p.m., Detroit Institute of Arts (Lecture Hall)."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Ticket for the Housewives League of Detroit 2nd annual Business Queen Contest. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit, 2nd annual Business Queen Contest to be held May 9, 1952 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 7:30 p.m. 585 Fredrick Street. Buy a vote and help crown me Queen. Vote 10 [cents}. Drop this in at the door for a door prize. No. 5184. Name [blank], address [blank], phone [blank], business [blank]."
- Date Issued:
- 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Blue felt cut into a triangular-shaped banner, and imprinted with yellow ink or paint. Printed on front: "D.W.H.L."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 14th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit 14th anniversary program, 1940-1944. Officers and committee chairman. Motto: Buy, boost and build. Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 8 p.m. Scott Auditorium, Bethel A.M.E. Church. 535 Frederick Street. Christina A. Fuqua, President." Includes rally song, sponsors, honored guests, list of committee members and group portrait of officers and committee chairman.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the nineteenth national convention of the National Housewives League of America, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Printed on cover: "Official program, nineteenth national convention of the National Housewives League of America Incorporated. Organized in Durham, North Carolina, Nineteen Hundred Thirty-three, convening Saint Louis, Missouri, August 27-31, 1956. Headquarters: Phyllis Wheatley Branch Y.W.C.A., Nineteen hundred fifty-six theme. Meeting the demands of today's trends. Host League: Housewives League of St Louis, Missouri." Includes advertisements, photographs, listings of the St. Louis officers, 1955-1956 national officers, and daily program events.
- Date Issued:
- 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Detroit Tribune School of Cookery in conjunction with Housewives League and Booker T. Washington Trade Association exhibit at the Forest Club. Includes program schedule, recipes, and list of merchants and businesses.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 7th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit, No. 9 and the Westside Trade Association. Printed on front: "Seventh anniversary of the Housewives League no. 9 and Westside Trade Association at Hartford Ave. Bapt. Church, Thursday, June 23rd, 1938, 8:30 p.m. Platform guests. Mrs. H.C. Strickland, Mistress of Ceremony. Rev. and Mrs. Peck, Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Strickland, Fr. and Mrs. Dade, Rev. and Mrs. W.E. Walker, Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Martin, Rev. and Mrs. Pittman, Mr. and Mrs. Blount, Rev. and mrs. J.D. Howell, Rev. and Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Beasley, no. 7; Mrs. Mallory, no. 6; Mrs. Bogan, no. 12; Mrs. Jones, no. 4; Miss Hemsly, no. 8; Mrs. Humes, no. 16; Mrs. Boone, no.9; Mrs. Howard, no. 1; Mrs. Brown, no. 10. Mrs. Mamie Boone, Pres. Mrs. V. Washington, Sec'y." Includes program and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1938-06-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Constitution and by-laws of Housewives League of Detroit / Housewives League of Detroit.
Title from cover.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program printed on buff paper with brown ink. Printed on front: photograph of the Department of Commerce building in Washington D.C.; below the photo, "3d Conference on The Negro in Business." Printed inside first folded section: Department of Commerce logo; underneath, "The U. S. Department of Commerce presents the 3d Conference on The Negro in Business, Commerce Department Auditorium, April 1-2-3, 1948." A description of conference events follows including dates, times, subjects, and location. Printed inside second folded section: photographs of program participants including Fannie Peck (5th row, 5th from left). Printed on back: Department of Commerce logo. Damage: minor stain on front cover, in lower right section.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of thirty-nine members of the Housewives League of Detroit and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association, at Morro Castle, in Havana, Cuba, August 3, 1947. Mrs. Fannie Peck is seated in the second row, fifth from the left. Printed on front: "Morro Castle. Havana, Agost. 3-47."
- Date Issued:
- 1947-08-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of the Declaration of Purpose of the National Negro Housewives League, with an overview of the organization's purpose, objectives and associated tasks to obtain their goals, listed in priority order.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
Special edition no. 3, April 6-16, 1942
- Date Issued:
- 1942-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Picture book of business and program of annual Trade Week campaign of Housewives League of Detroit / Housewives League of Detroit.
Title from cover.
Includes portraits and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1957-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
November, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program from the 26th national convention of the National Housewives League of America, which was hosted by the Detroit Housewives League and held in Detroit, Michigan. Printed on front: "26th national convention, souvenir program, National Housewives League of America, Incorporated, convening Detroit, Michigan, July 22-25, 1963, Great Lakes Insurance Building. Theme: Expansion -- unity, perseverance, action, Host: Housewives' League of Detroit, boost, buy, build." Includes congratulatory letters from Michigan Govenor George Romney, and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh; photographs, advertisements from Detroit businesses, organization's historical timeline, officers, committee chairmen, board of trustees, regional chairmen and divisions listings; calendar of events, brief organization history, and daily program event list.
- Date Issued:
- 1963-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Lyrics to the Housewives League rally song, written by Pauline Smith.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Form letter from Catherine Pharr, Helen Malloy and Nannie E. Black soliciting advertising for the Housewives League of Detroit bulletin.
- Date Issued:
- 1950-07-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of three members of the Housewives League of Detroit standing in front of a statue of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. There are two men in the picture. Stamped on back: "Adler & Adler, Photos 4245 Russell, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "1. Mr. Boone, 2. Wm E., 3., 4., 5. Nannie Black."
- Date Issued:
- [1930 TO 1939]
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 6, November-December, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Business Men's Third Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives League. Printed on front: "Business Men's Third Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives' League, St. Stephens A.M.E. Church, Cobb and Stanford, January 29, 1943." Includes menu and list of sponsoring businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet for the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit. Organized by Mrs. Fannie B. Peck, June 10, 1930. Member of the National Housewives League of America, Inc." Includes mission of the organization. Printed on back: "Motto: Stabilize the economic status of the Negro through directed spending. For further information call: [blank]."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Constitution and by-laws of Housewives League of Detroit / Housewives League of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-05-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 5, September-October, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 7th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit, Unit 6. Printed on front: "Seventh anniversary of the Housewives League, Unit 6 at St. John C.M.E. Church, corner St. Aubin and Maple. Tuesday, January 30, 1940. Bolar Printing & Pub. Co., 1385 Mullett St. (near Russell), Cadillac 3246." Includes program and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1940-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, August-September, 1950
- Date Issued:
- 1950-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 2, March-April, 1949
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Spring campaign guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 5, April 1-30, 1966
- Date Issued:
- 1966-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Ticket for a performance of the Robert Nolan Choir and Chorus. Printed on front: "The Housewives League of Detroit presents the Robert Nolan Choir and Chorus, 50 voices in recital, Thursday, March 26th, 1942, 8:15 p.m. at Greater Metropolitan Baptist Church Auditorium, East Ferry, near Russell. Admission 55 cents (tax Included). Mrs. M.L. Beasley, Chairman, Rev. A.C. Williams, Pastor."
- Date Issued:
- 1942-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, October-November, 1951
- Date Issued:
- 1951-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide : in cooperation with National Negro Business League / Housewives League of Detroit.
Special edition, April, 1941
- Date Issued:
- 1941-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Membership application for the Housewives League of Detroit. Card outlines the goals of the Housewives League of Detroit.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, April, 1950
- Date Issued:
- 1950-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of the National Program Committee, Housewives League of Detroit. Stamped on back: "Photograph by James H. Cleaver, UN 3-9379." Handwritten on back: "National Program Committee, Housewives League of Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for National Fannie B. Peck Day, with portrait of Fannie Peck. Printed on front: "National Fannie B. Peck Day. Mrs. Fannie B. Peck. Sponsored by Housewives' League of Detroit. Sunday, May 19, 1968. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Scott Auditorium, Bethel A.M.E. Church, 585 Frederick St., Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Artis Lee Dessaw, Chairman. Mrs. Fred Hardy, Co-Chairman. Mrs. Vanderbilt Holden, President."
- Date Issued:
- 1968-05-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Flyer for Selective Buying Campaign. Printed on front: "Selective Buying Campaign! Negroes are now buying only from stores & businesses that appreciate their patronage! Don't buy where you can't be hired as clerks and salesmen! Negroes are picketing stores that do not hire Negroes. Preachers are now walking picket lines!! Remember: Our slogan is: More in '64, Alabama Christian Movement For Human Rights, Inc. Rev. F. L. Shuttlesworth, President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., President."
- Date Issued:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a name tag with ribbon for the Housewives League Institute. Typed on front: "Housewives' League Institute, Jan. 18-19, 1949. Name. Unit."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a flyer for Parker House Sausage Week. Printed on front: "Parker House Sausage Week, celebrating our 30th anniversary. February 27th - March 6th, 1949. Special sale prices on all Parker House products. Available at neighborhood stores, super markets, chain stores. Ask for it by name. Parker House, 4801 W. Warren, TY. 8-3848."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 8, May-June, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 2, March-April, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of the exterior of Lester's Market. The building has an awning imprinted with "Lester's Shopping Center." There are fruits displayed in the window, and fruits and vegetables outside the entrance to the store. A young boy is standing in the entrance to the store. A young girl and man are walking down the street in opposite directions. A woman is walking up the intersected street, and is partly obscured by the young girl's figure. Cars are parked along the curb of the tree-lined street to the right of the image.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pledge card from the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "My pledge. I will join the Housewives League Concentrated Spending Group during the trade campaign. I will support business and professional people listed on the Annual Trade Campaign literature. Name [blank], address [blank], telephone [blank], occupation [blank]." Printed on back: "Compliments of Malloy's Shoe Service. Temple 1-4421, 3409 Hastings and Brinkley's Printing Company, Townsend 6-6383."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
Special edition no. 3, November 9-18, 1942
- Date Issued:
- 1942-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Souvenir program : eighth annual trade exhibit : June 6 to 12, 1938, Forest Club, Hastings and Forest : business and professional directory / sponsored by Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Title from cover.
Includes history of the Association and Housewives League of Detroit, advertisements and business directory arranged by type of business.
- Date Issued:
- 1938-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, August-September, 1949
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of Mammoth Show of Negro Business Exhibits flyer presented by the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Come to the show! See Negro business in action on the screen. It's new!! It's different!! The Housewives League of Detroit is presenting a Mammoth Show of Negro Business Exhibits, Feb. 9th, 1954, at 275 E. Ferry (formerly Craftsmen Hall). Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! See these beautiful prizes on display at Gordy's Printing Shop, 5135 St. Antoine; Avenue Flower Shop, 4215 Hastings; Malloy Shoe Shop Service, 3409 Hastings; Guarantee Electric Co., 5531 W. Warren; Morrison Drug Store, 5559 Beaubien Street. Pick up tickets at these places, which entitle you to these beautiful door prizes to be given away at the show. Come! Bring the whole family. Refreshments! See preview of youth on parade." Includes list of sponsors.
- Date Issued:
- 1954-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 30th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "1930, 1960. 30th anniversary of Housewives League of Detroit. Celebration, Sunday, June 12, 1960. Northern Recreation Center, Woodward and Holbrook. Success, build, boost, buy. Housewives League of Detroit." Includes list of past presidents, declaration of principles, rally song, advertisements and portraits of founders and chairpersons.
- Date Issued:
- 1960-06-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of National Housewives League posing in front of Lucy Thurman YWCA building during emergency convention in Detroit, Michigan. Label on back: "These delegates and friends were among the many who attended the emergency convention of the National Housewives League in Detroit on July 24 an 25 at Lucy Thurman YWCA. In the picture, left to right, front row, standing, are: Master Smith, Mrs. Mary Turner, of Boston; Mrs. Gertrude Tolbert, Detroit; Mrs. Lucy Winslett, Oklahaoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Sallie Anderson, Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Estelle Crosby, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. J.D. Jackson, Durham, N.C.; Mrs. Kitty Hall, St. Louis, Mo.; Roscoe Dungee, president National Negro Business league, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Christine Fuqua, national president; Carlton W. Gaines, Detroit; Mrs. L. Buckner, Baltimore; extreme end: John Smith, his daughter and grandson. In second row, standing in center, L.C. Blount, president of Booker T. Washington Trade association, Detroit. In the background are shown other officers and delegates of the league. The meeting was acclaimed a success."
- Date Issued:
- 1945-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Souvenir program for the 1948 Business Exhibit sponsored by the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Printed on front: "Business Exhibit. 9 great days, September 11-19, 1948. Sponsored by Booker T. Washington Trade Association, Convention Hall, Detroit 1, Michigan." Includes statement of purpose, portraits, advertisements and greetings from the mayor, Detroit Common Council and Progressive Civic League of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
April, 1947
- Date Issued:
- 1947-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the First Educational Banquet of the Northwest Branch of the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Printed on front: "First Educational Banquet. Thursday, June 12, 1941, 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Northwest Branch, Booker T. Washington Trade Association." Includes advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1941-06-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Membership card for the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Detroit Housewives League. Auxiliary of the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Membership in [blank] branch. The League is an organization of Negro women formed fo the purpose of increasing trade with Negro business and professional men and women of Detroit. To better inform ourselves on prices of merchandise, family budget, etc. There is no financial obligation, no dues, no assessments. A belief in the future of Negro business and a desire to assist in every way by patronizing and encouraging the same is all tha tis necessary to become a member. Name [blank], address [blank], phone [blank]. Fannie B. Peck, Pres., Eva R. Jackson, Chr. Membership."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a declaration for National Fannie B. Peck Day on May 18, 1948, signed by the president of the National Housewives League of America, Christina M. Fuqua. Includes inset portrait of Fannie B. Peck.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of seventeen members of the Housewives League of Detroit; Nannie Black (seated fourth from left); Fannie Peck (seated fifth from left) served as presidents of the Housewives League of Detroit. The women are wearing dresses and suits. Printed on front: "Theus Photo Service, 4680 Hastings, Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Article regarding the history and purpose of the Housewives League of Detroit by Fannie B. Peck.
- Date Issued:
- 1934-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of members of the Housewives League of Detroit. Each woman is wearing a decorative hat; several have corsages. Banner in foreground reads: "Housewives League, Detroit, Mich." Embossed in the lower right corner: "Modernistic Studio, 3134 Hastings, Detroit." Handwritten on back: "1. Helen Malloy, 2. [blank]; 4. Rosa Gragg, 5. Fannie B. Peck, Violet Lewis, Christine Fuqua."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 10, September-October, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- The card is light blue card stock printed with black ink. Printed on front is: "Housewives League of Detroit working in conjunction with Booker T. Washington Trade Association, Boosting, Building, Business," and space for member information. Printed on back is the organization's statement of purpose.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Letter from U.S. Representative John D. Dingell, 16th District of Michigan, to Christine Fuqua, President of the Housewives League of Detroit regarding H.R. 15440, the Truth in Packaging bill.
- Date Issued:
- 1966-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet for Negro Health Week. Printed on front cover: "Co-operating with ... Negro Health Week, April first to eighth, 1934. The Dairy and Food Council has prepared the contents of this pamphlet as its contribution to the thousands participating in the promotion of better health." Includes recipes, recommendations on nutritional choices and information on milk and dairy products.
- Date Issued:
- 1934-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a display of jewelry, cakes, flowers and tea service on tables at Housewives League of Detroit meeting. The meeting took place at a member's home; room is also furnished with a sofa and lamps. Handwritten on back: "1956 display at meeting at member's home."
- Date Issued:
- 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
November 20-27, 1946
- Date Issued:
- 1946-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide : in cooperation with National Negro Business League / Housewives League of Detroit.
Edition no. 5, November 15-19, 1943
- Date Issued:
- 1943-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 2, May, 1951
- Date Issued:
- 1951-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 11, November-December, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet answering questions about the National Housewives League. Printed on front: "Three questions about Housewives' Leagues. What is a Housewives' League? How does a Housewives' League operate? How is a Housewives' League organized? The answers are within, National Housewives League, Mrs. Fannie B. Peck, President. Affiliated with the National Negro Business League."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of Ferguson's Restaurant at the corner of John R and East Palmer St. Signs in window read: "Father Devine's teachings new day 5 [cents]," "Housewife's Lunch." Sign leaning on exterior of the building reads "Eat with Ferguson." Printed on front: "Harris, 8534 Oakland, Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- National business directory : National Housewives League of America / Housewives League of America ; foreword by C. Fuqua.
Title from cover.
Includes lists of officers, Housewives Leagues chapters and advertisements.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
Edition no. 5, April 22-27, 1945
- Date Issued:
- 1945-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Spring campaign guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
Spring edition, 1965
- Date Issued:
- 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of the Housewives League of Detroit boosters. Pictured seated, second from left Nannie Black; third from left Christine Fuqua, both of whom became presidents of the Housewives League of Detroit, and later the National organization. There are thirteen women in the photo, five seated in front, seven standing behind them. Printed on front: "Theus Photo Service, 4580 Hastings, Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Classified Detroit Negro business directory, 1927 / Detroit Negro Business League.
Title from cover.
Includes list of officers from local and national organization and list of members.
Businesses are organized alphabetically by type of business; includes addresses and telephone numbers.
- Date Issued:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, no. 9, July-August, 1948
- Date Issued:
- 1948-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, January-February, 1950
- Date Issued:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Trade week guide / Housewives League of Detroit.
Spring edition, May, 1949
- Date Issued:
- 1949-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League bulletin / Housewives League of Detroit.
v. 1, May, 1950
- Date Issued:
- 1950-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection