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Treasure Mart, September 1989 Photographer: S. Thorpe

Treasure Mart, September 1989 image
Year:
1989
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 7, 1989
Caption:
Demaris Cash, owner of Treasure Mart, with a small sample of the consignment shop's wares.

Treasure Mart Owner Demaris Cash, September 1989 Photographer: S. Thorpe

Treasure Mart Owner Demaris Cash, September 1989 image
Year:
1989
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 7, 1989
Caption:
Demaris Cash, owner of Treasure Mart, with a small sample of the consignment shop's wares.

Newly Refurbished Visitors' Parlor At Cobblestone Farm, September 26, 1981 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

Newly Refurbished Visitors' Parlor At Cobblestone Farm, September 26, 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 26, 1981
Caption:
Refurbishing of the visitors' parlor at Cobblestone Farm includes a document wallpaper of the mid-19th century, a 19th century parlour oil lamp and Wedgwood pitcher depicting a naval battle of the War of 1812 on the mantel, and an early 19th century field cradle donated by Demaris Cash, above, proprietress of the Treasure Mart.

They Want You - To Raise The Roof

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17
Month
February
Year
1974
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AACHM Oral History: James Anderson, Jr.

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James Anderson, Jr., was born on October 23, 1937 and lived on Miner Street where he attended Mack School. James built a career in real estate and recalls the few blocks in the Mack school area where African Americans could live at that time, and how housing has changed over the years, from segregation through today. He remembers the bond drives during WWII and some of the businesses in town. James also worked on behalf of the JCs to establish Washtenaw Community College and was a trustee for 19 years.

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AACHM Oral History: Shirley Beckley

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Shirley Beckley was born on July 30, 1942. She was raised by her mother on Wall St. and attended Jones School, Mack School, and Bach Schools in Ann Arbor. Shirley started as a housing manager for the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, later becoming housing director in Lansing and Muskegon. She reminisces about working at Jacobson’s, dances at the Dunbar Center, businesses on Fourth Avenue and Ann Streets, and tense racial incidents in the schools. Shirley continues to be deeply involved in social justice issues at the local level.