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- 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:
- Letter from Frances E. Mueller of the Consumers League of Michigan to Gertrude Tolbert of the Housewives League of Detroit. Letter requests help to promote a Fight Inflation meeting at Wayne State University. Printed on front: "Consumers League of Michigan, 222 Louise Avenue, Highland Park 3, Michigan. Mrs. C.R. Mueller, President; Prof. Edward W. McFarland and Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, Vice President; Mrs. Roy Haeusler, Secretary; Mrs. Lee Grant, Treasurer. The Consumers League of Michigan is affiliated with the National Consumers League, an educational movement founded in 1899, to awaken consumers' interest in their responsibility for conditions under which goods are made and distributed." Printed on back: "Board of Directors: Mrs. Herbert Bowles, Mrs. Anne Brandes, Julia Brennan, Mary Caplan, Arthur Elder, Mrs. Philip Gentile, Mrs. William H. Kaplan, Edith Kimball, Mrs. Anthony Kleiner, Mrs. I. H. Long, Mrs. Kathleen Lowrie, Mrs. John K. Ormond, Frederick G. Palliaer, Ben Probe, Helene Thorpe, Charlotte Townsend, and Mrs. Martha S. Whissman."
- Date Issued:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pamphlet for the spring trade campaign sponsored by the Housewives League of Detroit and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Printed on front [in part]: Housewives League of Detroit and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Sponsor: Spring trade campaign for the entire of month of April." Includes highlights and list of campaign sponsors.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Declaration of principles, constitution and by-laws of the Booker T. Washington Trade Association and the Detroit Housewives League / Booker T. Washington Trade Association; Detroit Housewives League.
- Date Issued:
- 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of a name tag with ribbon for the 43rd annual convention of the National Negro Business League and the National Negro Housewives League. Printed on ribbon: "43rd annual convention, National Negro Business League and National Negro Housewives League. Masonic Temple, Mosher and McCulloh Streets, Baltimore, MD. Aug. 25-26-27, 1943." Handwritten on tag: "Mrs. Nannie Black, Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1943-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Envelope addressed to Gertrude Tolbert of the Housewives League of Detroit, accompanying a letter from the Consumers League of Michigan. Handwritten on front: "Mrs. Gertrude Tolbert, 956 Melbourne, Detroit, Mich." Envelope is postmarked June 10, 1945.
- Date Issued:
- 1945-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for recital of soprano Vivian Martin. Printed on front, with portrait of Vivian Martin: "Housewives League of Detroit presents Vivian Martin in recital Thursday, March 25, 1948, 8:30 p.m. Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall." Includes advertisements and list of patrons.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-03-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the 11th anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Housewives League of Detroit. 11th anniversary. Organized June 10, 1930." Includes list of officers, committee members and unit presidents.
- Date Issued:
- 1930-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Invitation for the 31st anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on invitation: "You are cordially invited to attend the 31st anniversary of the Housewives League of Detroit. Sunday, June 11, 1961, 5 to 7 p.m. Northern Recreation Center, 8904 Woodward. Musical program and fashion, refreshments. Mrs. Louise Jones, Chairman. Mrs. Naomi Jeffries, President."
- Date Issued:
- 1961-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Housewives League of Detroit stationery. Printed on front: "Housewives' League of Detroit organized 1930, member of the National Housewives' League of America, Inc. Host to 1963 National Convention. Stabilize the economic status of the Negro through directed spending." Includes list of the organization's executive officers.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection