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See parts of Chapters 17 and 18 in The Great Water : A Documentary History of Michigan
See Chapter “On the Move” in Michigan Voices: Our State’s History in the Words of the People Who Lived It
Cold War/Foreign Policy sources
Arthur Vandenberg “Fortress America” speech
https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/VandenbergSpeech.pdf
Milo Radulovich Case
AIR FORCE OFFICER WILL FIGHT OUSTER: RESERVIST, WHOSE FATHER AND ...
By ELIE ABELSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times (1923-Current file); Sep 24, 1953; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index
Appealing Military Verdicts: Review by Court of Administrative Decisions Is Proposed
Wels, Richard H New York Times (1923-Current file); Nov 15, 1953; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index pg. E10
“Could the Reds Seize Detroit” Look Magazine August 3, 1948
Text: https://docplayer.net/140949680-Could-the-red-seize-detroit.html
G. Mennen Williams Sources
Search G. Mennen Williams in the New York Times, The Chicago Tribune or The Anchor during this time period
(can do similar for Chicago Tribune)
John F. Kennedy Introduction of Williams
Search Joseph McCarthy during 1950-1960 in The Anchor
Internal Improvements (mostly Mackinaw Bridge)
Building of Mackinaw Island
MACKINAC SPAN CEREMONY SET FOR GALA EVENT: 50,000 May Witness Big Bridge's Start
Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); May 5, 1954
Starts Steel for Big Span at Mackinac Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]16 June 1954: c9
OPEN MACKINAC BRIDGE TO AUTO TRAFFIC TODAY: Hail 5 Mile Long Span as World's Greatest
Foust, Hal.Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]01 Nov 1957
Mackinac Bridge Soon Will Link Michigan Areas: Costly Span at Mackinac to Open Soon Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Oct 20, 1957
OPEN MACKINAC BRIDGE TO AUTO TRAFFIC TODAY: Hail 5 Mile Long Span as World's Greatest
Foust, Hal.Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]01 Nov 1957: 8
OPEN MACKINAC SPAN: 4 LANES, 5 MILES LONG: Costs $100,000,000; Links Peninsulas
Foust, Hal.Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]02 Nov 1957: 12.
13,000 VEHICLES CROSS BRIDGE OVER WEEK-END
Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]05 Nov 1957: 27.
See Chapter “Into the Future” in Michigan Voices: Our State’s History in the Words of the People Who Lived It
1960s politics
1960 Constitution
--G. Mennan Williams speech supporting the new constitution
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/121475
--Look up articles about Michigan constitution in Chicago Tribune or New York Times
George Romney
--”Recording of Speech to Negro Ministers” https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/122091
--Speech at 1964 Republican convention
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-romney-decries-extremism-at-1964-gop-convention/
--1969 Presidential campaign announcement
http://www.4president.org/speeches/romney1968announcement.htm
--Look up George Romney in the New York Times or Chicago Tribune or The Anchor during the decade
College and University Student movements
Some Options for Primary Sources
Search “civil rights” during this decade in The Anchor
Search “protest” or “Vietnam” during this decade in The Anchor (particularly after 1966)
Port Huron Statement (Founding document of Students for a Democratic Society)
https://www.sds-1960s.org/PortHuronStatement-draft.htm
The Report of the President's Commission on-Campus
State House to Probe Central Michigan
1967 Detroit Riot
GUARD CRITICIZED ON DETROIT RIOTS: Two Generals Say Men Were Trigger-Happy and Defied Orders to Unload Guns GUARD CRITICIZED ON DETROIT RIOTS By NEIL SHEEHAN Special to The New York Times.New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]23 Aug 1967: 1.
DETROIT RIOTS REPORTED CURBED AFTER TANKS BATTLE DAY SNIPERS; 4 NEGRO LEADERS CALL FOR ORDER: ASK MOB RULE END Declare Violence Is Self-Destructive to Negro People 4 Negro Leaders Call for Order, Declaring Violence in Riots Is Self-Destructive APPEAL DRAFTED AFTER PHONE TALK Dr. King, Randolph, Wilkins And Young Urge an End To Ghetto Mob Rule By M.S. HANDLER.New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]27 July 1967: 1.
Bob Clark--”Nightmare Journey” Ebony, October 1967
Manpower Administration, U. S. Dept. of Labor.
Speech by H. Rap Brown after the Detroit Riots:
http://www.afrocentricnews.com/html/h-rapbrown-speech.html
Oral History of a Police Officer:
