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There Went The Neighborhood - Studio Interview: Debby Mitchell Covington

Debby Mitchell Covington grew up in Ann Arbor near Summit Park (now Wheeler Park), and she attended Jones School in kindergarten and first grade. In 1965 when Jones School closed, she was bused to Dicken Elementary and she recalls feeling isolated in the majority-white school. 

This interview was filmed during the making of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School, produced by the Ann Arbor District Library and 7 Cylinders Studio. More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

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AADL Talks To: Earl Jackson, Artist

Earl Jackson, 1997
Artist Earl Jackson, October 1997

In this episode, AADL Talks To Earl Jackson. Earl talks about his time growing up in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, from his early years to his work at Borders Books and Music where he worked as a framer to the evolution of his career in the visual arts. He also discusses some of the organizations and people who inspired and mentored him, and reflects on the changes in themes and style in his work.

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15 Honored At Founder's Day Event

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Ann Arbor News, January 16, 1983
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Public Dance Tonight At St. Thomas

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Ann Arbor News, June 2, 1967
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St. Thomas Junior High Band Scores

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Ann Arbor News, May 2, 1966
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Annies celebration is only a day away

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Ann Arbor News, November 1, 1986
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Annies event raises arts-issue causes

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Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1993
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