Stephenson, Wheeler In Mayoral Race
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27
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December
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1974
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Mayor Albert Wheeler Honored By Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, August 1975 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1975
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Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1975
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Congratulations: Ann Arbor state Rep. Perry Bullard, right, presents Mayor Albert H. Wheeler with a legislative proclamation during the City Council meeting Monday night honoring Wheeler for being the first black mayor of Ann Arbor. The resolution, passed by the House and Senate, cites Wheeler for his three decades of civil rights activities in Michigan, including being the first black appointed as a full-time permanent staff member at the University and spearheading the city's adoption of a Fair Housing law, the first such law adopted in Michigan. Among the sponsors of the resolution were Bullard and Rep. Roy Smith, R-Saline.
Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1975
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Congratulations: Ann Arbor state Rep. Perry Bullard, right, presents Mayor Albert H. Wheeler with a legislative proclamation during the City Council meeting Monday night honoring Wheeler for being the first black mayor of Ann Arbor. The resolution, passed by the House and Senate, cites Wheeler for his three decades of civil rights activities in Michigan, including being the first black appointed as a full-time permanent staff member at the University and spearheading the city's adoption of a Fair Housing law, the first such law adopted in Michigan. Among the sponsors of the resolution were Bullard and Rep. Roy Smith, R-Saline.
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Aged Campaign Stickers, Concrete Pillar for Postings, Next to Lorch Hall, 611 Tappan St, University of Michigan, April 29, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2024
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AADL Talks To: Grace Shackman, Local Historian
Grace Shackman is an author, educator, and former Washtenaw County Commissioner. But she's probably best known as a local historian and a long-time contributor to the Ann Arbor Observer, where she has dug into many fascinating topics of local and regional history. Grace tells us about how she became involved in politics, her research process, and how her interests spurred her beyond her shy nature.
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Goodman To Run For State Senate
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7
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March
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1978
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Business Manager Ends Career
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1991
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Profit Wins, Vows Tough Campaign
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1988
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In Ann Arbor, the 'Summer of Love' was a time of political protests
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July
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1987
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Hash Bash Attracts 3,000 To U
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1977
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Philip Power Called U-M Regent Candidate
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April
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1987
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