Detroit Public Library
4709 items
- 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