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Estelle Wolf photographs
Collection
Identifier: UAV000898
Abstract
The Estelle Wolf collection consists of 280 photographs Ms. Wolf took during her tenure as a WPA photographer in Detroit. Under the WPA, her assignments involved taking photos of workers on federally funded projects or of the people who benefited from these projects. The collection was originally housed in three scrapbooks. The photographs have been removed from the books, placed on archival backings, and are numbered by the original order. Some of the photographs in this collection were...
Dates:
1935-1937
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Merrill-Palmer Institute: Edna Noble White Records
Collection
Identifier: UR002561
Abstract
Edna Noble White, a pioneer in family life education, served as first director of the Merrill-Palmer Institute from her appointment in 1920 until her retirement in 1947. Under Edna Noble White’s leadership, the Institute expanded its services to include a student program of college level courses in child development, family life, parenting skills, and nursery education as well as the Merrill-Palmer Nursery School, Camps, Farm, Infant Services, and Recreational Clubs.
Ms. White was also very...
Dates:
1902 - 1966
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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