Digital Collection: General History | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: General History

1521 Results Found

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

2019.008.002Photo

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

2019.008.001Photo

Ruler

Ruler

2018.149.015Object

Program - The Fourth Annual
American Festival of Music

Program

2018.133.001Archive

The Fourth Annual
American Festival of Music

Booklet - 3rd Annual Spring Frolic

Booklet

2018.130.003Archive

3rd Annual Spring Frolic

Card, Advertising - Solar Club

Card, Advertising

2018.130.002Archive

Solar Club

Card, Advertising - The Sew & Sew Club

Card, Advertising

2018.130.001Archive

The Sew & Sew Club

Nametag

Nametag

2018.125.086Object

Newsletter - Kiwanis Bulletin

Newsletter

2018.125.082Archive

Kiwanis Bulletin

Brochure - A Sample of the Work Kiwanis No. 1 is doing for Humanity

Brochure

2018.125.081Archive

A Sample of the Work Kiwanis No. 1 is doing for Humanity

Display

Display

2018.125.079Object

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2018.125.077Photo