The 1918 Pandemic in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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• A Celebrity in Detroit - Billy Eckstine: Never Late Unless Kidnaped or Tranquilized
  Describes his arrival in Motown, goes over situation where people thought he had been kidnapped, turned out he had just taken a sleeping pill
• Teens March on Hitville
  2-300 teens march on Hitsville USA to demand release of Tommy Good record. Organized by the Tommy Good Fan Club. Protest held up rush hour traffic and caused two minor accidents. Tommy made a command appearance outside and got mobbed.
• Who are the World's Most Successful Songwriters? (Pgs. 1-3)
  Info on Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland). Wrote and produced redcording sessions. Title of "Hit Makers". Berry Gordy brought in Brian and Lamont to Motown; Eddie later brought on as lyricist. First song together: "Come and Get These Memories" (Martha and the Vandellas). Brian = production; Eddie = lyrics; Lamont = music. Eddie uses "the feminine approach"(watches soap operas and reads romantic magazines for inspiration). Constantly write to "remain topical" and "current" in present day.
• Gaye 'Hello'
• Hitsville, U.S.A. - The Spremes Ask: "What's Happened To Show Business?"
  Supremes say to writer that they feel "a contemporary performer did not have to utilize sex as a means of putting across a musical number." They also say during their tour that they always "rode comfortably in their dresses" while others prepared.
• A Beatle and His Betrothed, And Keeping the Other Girlies Away
• Billy Eckstine in Motor City for Conference
• With Motown Barbara Signs Contract
• Music's Hottest Coming to the Coliseum
• Virgin Mary: Annunciation, Book of Hours
  Archangel Gabriel, holding a scepter, kneels before Virgin Mary, beneath a curtained canopy inscribed AVE GRATIA PLENA.
• Virgin Mary: Assumption
  Virgin Mary, crowned, with joined hands raised, stands within rayed mandorla shaped and supported by 26 angels. Miniature within architectural frame, enclosing two standing figures, possibly prophets, in architectural niches. Bottom of frame is inscribed with incipit of CONV(ER)TE NOS D(EV)S SALVTARIS N(OSTE)R ET AV(ER)TE from Psalm 085:04
• Assumption of the Virgin from an Antiphonary
  Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary. The solemnity of the scene of Jesus' apostles witnessing the miraculous Assumption of the Virgin into heaven is radically transformed by the depiction of a monstrous green dragon whose body forms the opening letter A of the chant.
• Ballet Folklorico-Detroit
  An image of two Ballet Folklorico dancers taken on 09-01-1980 for the Detroit News, from the Detroit News Collection.
• Letter requesting materials for Los Repatriados
  "PDF of a letter, written by Elena Herrada, which outlines Los Repatriados oral history project and invites people to participate. It gives historical background on the repatriation of Mexican-Americans and immigrants and recounts Herrada's grandfather's experiences."
• To the People of Midland
  This flyer, prepared by the Ann Arbor chapter of Students for a Democratic Society, encourages Midland residents to attend antiwar events at Central Park Band Shell, at Dow Chemical's offices, and along Main Street on Sunday, August 7, and Monday, August 8, 1966.
• Invitations to "El Salón"
  Paper flyer of an invitation to an alternative cafe in Ann Arbor
• Victory in Viet Nam
  This brochure contains information about the Vietnam War from the perspective of Young Americans for Freedom, a national group of conservative students founded in 1960 with support from William F. Buckley, Jr., a well-known conservative commentator and founder of The National Review. The brochure also contains background and membership information for those interested in learning more about joining the organization.
• Modern Dictionary Supplement
  This flyer, distributed by the Student Peace Union, defines common words associated with the Vietnam War from the critical perspective of antiwar activists.
• JOHNSON WILL NOT SEEK NEW TERM AS PRESIDENT
  The front page of The Michigan Daily's extra issue for April 1, 1968, states in a large headline that President Lyndon Baines Johnson will not seek a second term as President of the United States. Next to a photo of President Johnson is a photo of Senator Eugene J. McCarthy from Minnesota, who ran for the Democratic nomination on an antiwar platform in 1968 and won popularity on many college campuses. The bottom left corner of the front page includes a photograph of University of Michigan students celebrating President Johnson's announcement on the Diag.
• Black Panther Party Platform and Program
  A copy of a publication, meant for national consumption, produced by The Black Panther Party; owned by David Chudwin, reporter and editor for the Michigan Daily. The program describes the ontology and beliefs of the party as they fight for justice and empowerment of black communities.
• David Harris and Joan Baez Speaking on The Resistance
  A copy of a flier for a speaking event featuring celebrities David Harris and Joan Baez. The flier advertises 'resistance' events at both Eastern Michigan University and University of Michigan.
• Student Peace Union
  A sign-up form distributed by the Student Peace Union among local students in Ann Arbor. Students planning to join the Union were required to confirm several moral commitments and to pay 3 dollars in dues.
• Do You Want Your Kids In These Boxes?
  A flyer created by Students for a Democratic Society appealing for support from the general public in ending the Vietnam War.
• Hispanic Congregation Meeting Minutes, Church of the Ascension, 1985 - 1988
  Meeting minutes of the Hispanic congregation at church of the Ascension located in Detroit, MI. Minutes span 1985 - 1988 detailing different methods for ministry, programs to meet community needs, fundraising ideas, etc...
• Report at Hispanic Ministry at Ascension Parish delivered to 151st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan
  Written report by Karl Laubenstein, Hispanic Missioner, about the development of the emerging Hispanic congregation at Church of the Ascension in Detroit, MI, (Episcopalian church) during the 1980's. Laubenstein shares the unique situations of some parishioners, by first name.