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Washtenaw County Juvenile Judge Candidates Forum, June 1984 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

Washtenaw County Juvenile Judge Candidates Forum, June 1984 image
Year:
1984
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 19, 1984
Caption:
Candidates from left, Richard Conlin, Shirley Burgoyne, Pamela Byrnes, Judith James Wood, John Minock and Donald Kenney, attend forum.
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Washtenaw County Jury Board Takes Oath, April 1969 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Washtenaw County Jury Board Takes Oath, April 1969 image
Year:
1969
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 9, 1969
Caption:
The county's first Jury Board was called into session immediately after taking the oath of office yesterday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Board members are from (left) Donald M. Silkworth of 935 Pleasant Drive, Ypsilanti, Mrs. Richard M. (Joyce) Chesbrough of 3176 Lakewood Drive, and Cornelius Reeves Jr. of 2760 Appleridge Lane, Superior Township. Standing with them is County Clerk Robert M. Harrison. The oath was administered by Circuit Judge John W. Conlin (left on the bench). Judge William F. Ager Jr. (right) termed the jury system "the very bulwark of our democratic system." Ager spoke during the swearing-in ceremonies.
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Black Women in the Workplace

In this video complied from dozens of interviews from the Living Oral History Project, Black women speak about their experiences working in Washtenaw County, including the various obstacles they had to face in hiring and on the job.

The Living Oral History Project is a partnership between the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor District Library, providing a permanent home for 50+ interviews with Black community members collected over the past decade.  The collection continues to grow with interviews added each year.

Circuit Judge Candidate Nancy Francis Counts Votes on Election Night, November 1988 Photographer: Steve Jones

Circuit Judge Candidate Nancy Francis Counts Votes on Election Night, November 1988 image
Year:
1988
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1988
Caption:
Circuit judge candidate Nancy Francis, who lost in her election bid, tallies numbers with help from a supporter (this photo) while winner, Melinda Morris, gets and early morning toast from Robert Babcock, owner of the Gollywobbler Restaurant at the Holiday Inn East.
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