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Bruce L. Harkness Poletown Photographs
Collection
Identifier: WSAV002727
Abstract
Bruce Harkness photographed the area known as “Poletown,” a multi-ethnic, multi-racial urban area on Detroit’s East Side, from February to December 1981. These photographs document the hundreds of buildings and businesses that were demolished to make way for the construction of a General Motors assembly plant. In addition, Harkness captured vibrant urban exteriors and interiors, neighborhood landmarks, residents and street scenes. The collection is comprised of 200 8"x10" silver gelatin,...
Dates:
1981-02 - 1981-10
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
National Sharecroppers Fund Photographs
Collection
Identifier: LAV000393
Abstract
The National Sharecroppers Fund (NSF) was incorporated in 1943 and grew out of “National Sharecroppers Week,” an annual event intended to rally support for the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. NSF was founded to provide financial assistance and information on government aid programs to organizations dedicated to improving living conditions for the rural poor. The photograph collection consists of images documenting NSF activities and the lives of sharecroppers and their families from the 1940s...
Dates:
1946 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1970
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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