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- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
This Saturday evening issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy - This Friday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- November 29, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy
This Friday evening issue of the Detroit News -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- Confidential Ford 1968 Advanced Color and Upholstery Guides - Ford Motor Company's color and upholstery guides provided dealers and customers with a look at exterior and interior color options for Ford automobiles. The brochures contained paint samples of available exterior finishes, and fabric samples of cloth, vinyl and leather interior upholsteries. Options presented in early-release advanced guides were always subject to change.
- 1968
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Confidential Ford 1968 Advanced Color and Upholstery Guides
Ford Motor Company's color and upholstery guides provided dealers and customers with a look at exterior and interior color options for Ford automobiles. The brochures contained paint samples of available exterior finishes, and fabric samples of cloth, vinyl and leather interior upholsteries. Options presented in early-release advanced guides were always subject to change.
- "A Collection of Ancient Paintings, Objects of Art and Modern Paintings," 1925 -
- 1925
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"A Collection of Ancient Paintings, Objects of Art and Modern Paintings," 1925
- Battery Powered Electric Vehicles: State of the Art 1978 - This informational book promotes the value of battery-powered vehicles.
- 1978
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Battery Powered Electric Vehicles: State of the Art 1978
This informational book promotes the value of battery-powered vehicles.
- Book, "Girl Scout Handbook for the Intermediate Program," 1944 - This handbook was printed in 1944 as a guide for Intermediate Girl Scouts - ages 10 to 13 - and their leaders. It includes a description of the youth organization (established in 1912), the official Girl Scout promise, laws, motto, and slogan, and an overview of activities in areas such as homemaking, health and safety, and the out-of-doors.
- 1944
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Book, "Girl Scout Handbook for the Intermediate Program," 1944
This handbook was printed in 1944 as a guide for Intermediate Girl Scouts - ages 10 to 13 - and their leaders. It includes a description of the youth organization (established in 1912), the official Girl Scout promise, laws, motto, and slogan, and an overview of activities in areas such as homemaking, health and safety, and the out-of-doors.
- "Sisterhood is Powerful. An Anthology of Writings From the Women's Liberation Movement," 1970 - Robin Morgan, writer, poet, and activist, edited this anthology of feminist writing in 1970. It was an influential book at the start of the modern Women's Movement in the United States. The anthology contains historical documents and works by well-known feminists of the time.
- 1970
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"Sisterhood is Powerful. An Anthology of Writings From the Women's Liberation Movement," 1970
Robin Morgan, writer, poet, and activist, edited this anthology of feminist writing in 1970. It was an influential book at the start of the modern Women's Movement in the United States. The anthology contains historical documents and works by well-known feminists of the time.
- Newark Library, 1901-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1901-1915
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Newark Library, 1901-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- "Sweaters for Mother, Brother, Sis and Dad," circa 1955 -
- circa 1955
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"Sweaters for Mother, Brother, Sis and Dad," circa 1955
- Little America: Aerial Exploration In the Antarctic: The Flight To the South Pole - From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates made the first flight over the South Pole. Byrd recounted the expedition's story in his 1930 book <em>Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic: The Flight to the South Pole</em>.
- 1930
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Little America: Aerial Exploration In the Antarctic: The Flight To the South Pole
From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates made the first flight over the South Pole. Byrd recounted the expedition's story in his 1930 book Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic: The Flight to the South Pole.