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Bruce Foster, August 19th. 2016

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Bruce Foster, August 19th. 2016

George and Joe Zainea, August 24th, 2016

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George and Joe Zainea, August 24th, 2016

Mary Catherine Quick, January 31st, 2017

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Mary Catherine Quick, January 31st, 2017

Jim Atkin, July 1st, 2016

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Jim Atkin, July 1st, 2016

Frank Joyce, October 17th, 2016

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Frank Joyce, October 17th, 2016

John Tsampikou, May 19th, 2016

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John Tsampikou, May 19th, 2016

U-Matic - Mickey Mouse Press Conf.
May 3, 1988 - Mickey Mouse Press Conf.

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2015.009.219Archive

Mickey Mouse Press Conf.
May 3, 1988

U-Matic - Mayor C.A.Y. Media Day Speech #4
T.O.P. Top of the Pontch
5-13-88

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2015.009.044Archive

Mayor C.A.Y. Media Day Speech #4
T.O.P. Top of the Pontch
5-13-88

U-Matic - CAY & Aretha Franklin

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2015.008.304Archive

CAY & Aretha Franklin

U-Matic - Coleman @ Churches Oct. 29 '89' & Freedom Festival Celebration #1 89 May 26
11-16-89

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2015.008.138Archive

Coleman @ Churches Oct. 29 '89' & Freedom Festival Celebration #1 89 May 26
11-16-89

VHS - "Raising the Rum Runner"
Detroit River - 25 July 1991

VHS

2015.012.014Archive

"Raising the Rum Runner"
Detroit River - 25 July 1991

U-Matic - 1,231 Days, The Young Administration, Master Copy, 5/15/92, Do Not Erase

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2015.008.095Archive

1,231 Days, The Young Administration, Master Copy, 5/15/92, Do Not Erase

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