Detroit Public Library
4709 items
- 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