AACHM Oral History: Rosemarion Blake
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Rosemarion Alexander Blake was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1923 to Jewel Alexander Price and Jacob Price. She was brought to Ann Arbor between two to four years of age by her great Aunt Hattie and Uncle Robert Alexander. Rosemarion attended Jones School Kindergarten through 9th grade and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1941. She held a number of jobs after graduating and in 1945 became the first African-American woman to work in city Hall in a non-custodial position. A number of years later, she worked in Publication Sales at the Institute for Social Research from 1970 until her retirement in 1987.
Days may be numbered for former Ark house
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...For Local Democrats
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Mccarthy Mentioned In Debate, Not Resolution
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On Local Campaign Trail
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Huron High Debate Bitter
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30
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1969
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Have AAHS Racial Problems Been Solved?
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1969
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County Democratic Delegates To State Convention Listed
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August
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1968
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Johnson's Act Jars Some--but Dissidents Welcome It
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