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There Went The Neighborhood - Studio Interview: Joetta Mial

Joetta Mial moved to Ann Arbor in the 1950s with her husband Harry Mial, who was the first Black teacher at Jones school from 1954 to 1957. Dr. Mial also pursued a career in teaching and became principal of Huron High School. She recalls conversations that were happening in the community about school desegregation.

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.

 

Drug Center Closing Averted

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Parent Issue
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15
Month
June
Year
1971
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First Methodist Honors Organist

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10
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October
Year
1967
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The Byrd Greenhouse, May 1970 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

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1970
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Ann Arbor News, May 3, 1970
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A Family Project Mrs. David Byrd checks one of the plants in a greenhouse at her home. This is one of the many interests she shares with her husband, who is a member of the county Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Byrd also spends much of her time working and counseling young people, an interest she developed as a teacher at Forsythe Junior High School.

Baptists To Observe Black History Week

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Parent Issue
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6
Month
February
Year
1971
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Clothing Center Set For Needy Persons

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Parent Issue
Day
19
Month
January
Year
1970
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