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There Went The Neighborhood - Studio Interview: Russell Calvert

Russell Calvert attended Jones School from kindergarten through sixth grade in the post-WWII era. He recalls the strong influence of Black business owners like his father, Burgess Calvert, and Charlie Baker. He tells the story of “The Old Neighborhood” before it became known as Kerrytown.

This interview was filmed during the making of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School, produced by the Ann Arbor District Library and 7 Cylinders Studio. More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

Dolls for the Bethel AME Church Bazaar, November 1965 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Dolls for the Bethel AME Church Bazaar, November 1965 image
Year:
1965
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 8, 1965
Caption:
Dolls For Church Bazaar Making rag dolls for a bazaar sponsored by the Fanny Jackson Coppin Missionary Society of the Bethel AME Church is Mrs. Charles H. Baker. In addition to the dolls the bazaar will feature aprons, other hand-made articles and baked goods. It will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday, and will open at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. A turkey dinner is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Hill is bazaar chairman.
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Ex-Foundry Official Dies At 91

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Ann Arbor News, February 18, 1978
Day
18
Month
February
Year
1978
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National Council of Negro Women Local Chapter Honors Black Women In Community, February 1976 Photographer: Colleen Fitzgerald

National Council of Negro Women Local Chapter Honors Black Women In Community, February 1976 image
Year:
1976
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 11, 1976
Caption:
Lives Of Service - The National Council of Negro Women honored the area women above for contributions to their community: from left, Nellie Monamus, Patsy Chandler, Johnny Mae Baylis, Margo Ellis, Dr. Eva Mae Jessye, Ruth Edwards (rear), Mattie L. Dorsey, Ruby Baker, Emma Wheeler and Lottie Johnson. (News Photos by Robert Chase)
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