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AACHM Oral History: Nelson Freeman

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Nelson Freeman was born in 1939 and grew up in Ypsilanti. He remembers being one of the few black children at his elementary school and the transition to high school with white friends. He also recalls how his father made sure local African American children had a night of their own at the local rollerskating rink, where he became one of the best skaters, and other social and business activities in town. Mr. Freeman spent time in the Navy and had a long career as a dental technician.

Parkridge Community Center, December 1962 Photographer: Duane Scheel

Parkridge Community Center, December 1962 image
Year:
1962
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 10, 1962
Caption:
STRENGTHENING FAMILY LIFE: Sewing classes on alternate Thursday afternoons at the Parkridge Community Center have proved popular with many of the women of south Ypsilanti. The classes are part of rehabilitation program for multiproblem families sponsored by the County Department of Social Welfare. The family life classes will work with nutrition and the use of surplus foods starting in January.
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50-Yard Dash Competition at Ypsilanti Parks Field Day, August 1957

50-Yard Dash Competition at Ypsilanti Parks Field Day, August 1957 image
Year:
1957
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 7, 1957
Caption:
Field Day At Ypsilanti: Children from all five playgrounds which participated in the summer recreation program at Ypsilanti joined together for a Field Day yesterday at Recreation Park. The program included races, broad jumps, baseball throw, table tennis, checkers, badminton and baseball. Michael Sims, 10, of Parkridge Community Center (top picture) [this photo] crosses the finish line first in the 50-yard dash as judges look on. Contestants try to beat an earlier mark in the broad jump event (bottom) as Jesse A. Rutherford, assistant recreation director (second from right), watches.
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Broad Jump Competition at Ypsilanti Parks Field Day, August 1957

Broad Jump Competition at Ypsilanti Parks Field Day, August 1957 image
Year:
1957
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 7, 1957
Caption:
Field Day At Ypsilanti: Children from all five playgrounds which participated in the summer recreation program at Ypsilanti joined together for a Field Day yesterday at Recreation Park. The program included races, broad jumps, baseball throw, table tennis, checkers, badminton and baseball. Michael Sims, 10, of Parkridge Community Center (top picture) crosses the finish line first in the 50-yard dash as judges look on. Contestants try to beat an earlier mark in the broad jump event (bottom) [this photo] as Jesse A. Rutherford, assistant recreation director (second from right), watches.
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