Detroit Public Library
4709 items
- 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