
AADL Talks To: Peter Sparling, Lecturer, Poet, Essayist, Dancer, and Filmmaker

In this episode, AADL Talks To Peter Sparling. Peter is a lecturer, poet, essayist, dancer, and filmmaker. He is the Rudolf Arnheim Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Dance at the University of Michigan. Peter talks with us about his career, from his start as a member of the José Limón Dance Company and principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company through his time in Ann Arbor as director of his own Peter Sparling Dance Company. Peter talks about his activism, the changes in the Ann Arbor dance community over the years, and his current work after retiring from the university 6 years ago.

Legacies Project Oral History: David Griffis
David Griffis has lived in Detroit for his entire life except for two years of service in the military, when he went to Korea. He worked as a Personnel Technician for the Michigan Employment Security Commission and for Chrysler’s personnel department. He received a degree in business administration from Wayne State University, and went on to run two nursing home facilities in Detroit for over fifteen years. He has two daughters, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
David Griffis was interviewed in partnership with the Museum of African American History of Detroit and Y Arts Detroit in 2010 as part of the Legacies Project.
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Jane Johnson Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"If they find something that keeps their attention it would probably work out all right." Jane Johnson Homemaker Ypsilanti Township
Juanita Chesher Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"I think it probably is. This world needs something for them to stop the dropout rate." Juanita Chesher Retired Ypsilanti
Linda Caillouet Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"Yes, I really do. I think is is important to condition our black males to be successful. I think it would help out tremendously." Linda Caillouet Social Worker Ypsilanti Township
Carol Hughes Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"No, not really. The kids are going to do what they want anyway." Carol Hughes Nurse Ypsilanti
Karen Draves Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"I guess it would. I think it would be a productive environment." Karen Draves Homemaker Superior Township
Roger Plonte Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Year:
1991
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"No. I think it's a bunch of baloney." Roger Plonte Retired Belleville