Press enter after choosing selection
Graphic for events post

Media

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.

Jane Johnson Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Jane Johnson Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
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
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Juanita Chesher Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Juanita Chesher Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
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
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Linda Caillouet Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Linda Caillouet Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
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
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Jimmie Thompson Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 Photographer: Mark Mueller

Jimmie Thompson Gives Opinion On Whether All Boys Academy Opening In Detroit Will Be Effective, March 3, 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
Ypsilanti Press, March 3, 1991
Caption:
"No, not necessarily. I don't think it would make to much difference if they're not getting the right role models at home." Jimmie Thompson Stock clerk Ypsilanti
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Subscribe to Detroit Public Schools