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- 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:
- 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