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Santa Claus Talks Intently To Children at the Interfraternity Council Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1940 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Santa Claus Talks Intently To Children at the Interfraternity Council Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1940 image
Year:
1935
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 14, 1940
Caption:
This Is Serious Business - Three young believers listened intently when that bewhiskered old gentleman Santa (Evashevski) Claus -- began questioning them about their behavior during a personal visit to the annual children's Christmas party in Hill auditorium yesterday afternoon. St. Nick caused more excitement than the movie comedies, magic tricks, music and refreshments.

Interfraternity Council Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1940 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Interfraternity Council Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1940 image
Year:
1935
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 14, 1940
Caption:
Excitement, studied doubt and smiling were evidenced by the children meeting Santa Claus, as shown in the above photograph of a section of the crowd of more than 3,000 which attended the third annual children's Christmas party at Hill auditorium yesterday afternoon. Well-disguised behind flowing whiskers was Football Captain Forest Evashevski in the role of St. Nick. (Another picture is on page 3.)

Joan Sutherland Arrives for May Festival Concert, April 1964 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Joan Sutherland Arrives for May Festival Concert, April 1964 image
Year:
1964
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 30, 1964
Caption:
Diva Arrives: it is evident in this airport scene that soprano Joan Sutherland is an attraction off stage as well as on. She arrived yesterday to participate in the opening May Festival concert tonight.
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AACHM Oral History: Barbara Meadows

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Barbara Meadows was born October 1, 1933, in Albion, Michigan, and spent her childhood in Inkster, Michigan, before moving to Ann Arbor in her youth. She attended Talladega College in Alabama, followed by Smith College, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Ms. Meadows worked in the University of Michigan Neuropsychiatric Institute and worked for several years in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. She has been a leader or founder of several community-based organizations and served on numerous boards including the University Musical Society Board, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Washtenaw Community College, and the Peace Neighborhood Center. She was appointed to Ann Arbor’s Human Relations Committee in the 1960s.