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Digital Collection: Search

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U-Matic - African American World Festival 1989
Tape 2, Synopism #2, Fri/Sat, Fashion Show[sic]

U-Matic

2015.008.181Archive

African American World Festival 1989
Tape 2, Synopism #2, Fri/Sat, Fashion Show[sic]

Booklet - Elect Coleman Young Mayor
Your future depends on it!

Booklet

2020.008.021Archive

Elect Coleman Young Mayor
Your future depends on it!

U-Matic - African American World Festival 1989
Tape 3

U-Matic

2015.008.182Archive

African American World Festival 1989
Tape 3

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2012.047.416Photo

Sticker, Bumper

Sticker, Bumper

2012.044.410Object

Brochure - He Gets Things Done
Keep Him on the Job!

Brochure

1948.228.996Archive

He Gets Things Done
Keep Him on the Job!

Joann Castle, December 16th, 2015

Document, Digital

Joann Castle, December 16th, 2015

Carter Stevenson, July 23rd, 2016

File, Digital Audio

Carter Stevenson, July 23rd, 2016

Bill Goodman, October 5th, 2016

File, Digital Audio

Bill Goodman, October 5th, 2016

Barbara Williams

File, Digital Audio

Barbara Williams

U-Matic - African American World Festival 1989
Tape 4

U-Matic

2015.008.183Archive

African American World Festival 1989
Tape 4

U-Matic - Major Crime Press Conf
02 08 93

U-Matic

2015.008.328Archive

Major Crime Press Conf
02 08 93

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