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AACHM Living Oral History Project Walking Tour

Presented in Partnership between the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor District Library

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Members Of The Versell Smith Family Look At Photos, July 1978

Members Of The Versell Smith Family Look At Photos, July 1978 image
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Ann Arbor News, July 28, 1978
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Versell Smith and family, from left: Retiz, Exsell, Christina and Essie.
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New Homes in Ypsilanti's South Side, August 1953

New Homes in Ypsilanti's South Side, August 1953 image
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Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1953
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OASIS IN A DESERT: In the heart of Ypsilanti's south side slum area are new homes such as this on Jefferson Ave. Private capital and contractors are responsible for these improvements.
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Substandard Housing in Ypsilanti's South Side, August 1953

Substandard Housing in Ypsilanti's South Side, August 1953 image
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Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1953
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BLIGHT OF A COUNTY: Slum dwellings such as this on Ypsilanti's south side are havens for disease and potential fire. The area is pocked with burned out ruins of houses of this type.
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George Young & Jim Standifer With Eva Jessye Tapes In The University Of Michigan Afro-American Music Collection, December 1976

George Young & Jim Standifer With Eva Jessye Tapes In The University Of Michigan Afro-American Music Collection, December 1976 image
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Ann Arbor News, December 19, 1976
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VIDEO FILE - A special interest of Eva Jessye Afro-American Music Collection curator George Young, left, and director, Jim Standifer is a fledging video file. Standifer has interviewed on film top black performers and plans to add more as interviews can be arranged. (Photo by Jack Stubbs)
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Ypsilanti Quartet, August 1955

Ypsilanti Quartet, August 1955 image
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Ann Arbor News, August 2, 1955
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ROCKIN' WITH RHYTHM: This Ypsilanti quartet will be one of the featured attractions at the talent show at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the West Park band shell. The singers (left to right) are Waverly Chauncey, William Rhan, Albert Roper and Kenny Robinson.
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