Detroit Public Library
4709 items
- 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
- Description:
- 3.75x5.75 black and white sepia-toned photograph mounted on a scrapbook page showing the back yard of the Liberty Motor Car Company factory
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of 1899 Packard Number Four or Packard Number Five on country road. Inscribed on photo back: Model A, 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster, fitted with a 2-person dos-a-dos seat mounted on rear deck. Body by Morgan & Williams, Warren, Ohio. Car has H-gate shift box. Cars Number Four and Number Five were almost identical. The latter was sold on Feb. 3, 1900 to George D. Kirkham, a Warren, Ohio businessman residing on Park Ave., one block south of Packard Works.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of Tom Fetch with 1903 Packard Model F in dealer showroom. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder, 12-horsepower, 88-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster "Old Pacific." This car made the famous in the transcontinental crossing June 20th thru August 21st, 1903 from San Francisco to New York, driver E.T. (Tom) Fetch and passenger/photographer Marius C. Krarup, editor of The Automobile, and rear deck passenger from Reno to Colorado Springs only, N.O. Allyn. This model also participated in the First Annual Endurance Contest of the NAAM from New York to Pittsburgh 7-15th of October, 1903 as contestant #16 class D, driver E.T. Fetch and observer C.H. Lowe. Tom Fetch driver of "Old Pacific" on transcontinental trip snapped with "Old Pacific" during exhibition. In the background to the left is a 1924 Packard first series eight, 8-cylinder, 85-brake horsepower closed car and to the right a 1924 Packard 226 second series six 6-cylinder, 54 b.h.p., 126-inch wheelbase coupe.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1912 Packard 18 Model NE three-quarter rear view, right side, top raised, with rumble seat. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 26-horsepower, 108-inch wheelbase, runabout, fitted with standard top, & Packard storm-tilt windshield.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1912 Packard 6 chassis, with hood cover. Inscribed on photo back: 6-cylinder, 48-horsepower, 133-inch wheelbase, chassis, right side elevation.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry