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Sharon McNeil, December 6th, 2017
In this interview, McNeil discusses her divergent experiences as a student in the suburbs (Clawson and Madison Heights) as compared to her brief time living in Highland Park and working at her father’s store there. In contrast to the suburbs awash…
Monica Stuhlwier, December 6th, 2016
In this interview, Stuhlwier discusses her experiences of the unrest as a Sister and teacher, as well as its lasting impact. She recollects looting, smoke, looming helicopters, and tanks and soldiers at Central High School where she was taking…
Sharon Defever, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Defever discusses her thoughts about the events of July 1967.
Ann Currier, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Currier discusses her work at Trinity Church during July 1967.
Janet Lemon, January 31st, 2017
Janet Lemon oral history interview, Detroit 1967 Oral History Project, Detroit Historical Museum.
Paula Cooney, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Cooney discusses her memories of the events of July 1967 and the social unrest of that period. She also discusses her community work during that period.
Patricia Aseltyne, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Aseltyne discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Mary Ann Flanagan, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Flanagan discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Marie Gatza, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Gatza discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Jean Ann Gorman, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Gorman discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Marie Hopkins, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Hopkins discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Mary and Jean Laubacher, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, two sisters from a convent in Detroit, explained their personal experience during the unrest. One recalled her time at Marygrove College where she worked as a teacher. The other explained how she assisted the police department with…
Sharon Holland, December 6th, 2016
In this interview, Holland discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Diann Cousino, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Cousino discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Ann Crimmins, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Crimmins discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Alys Currier, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Currier discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Rose Ange Leddy, March 7th, 2017
In this interview Sister Leddy explained her encounter with police officers, who were trying to stop the looting.
Theresa Milne, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Milne discusses the events of July 1967.
Mary Ann Markel, December 13th, 2016
Markel discusses her experience of the unrest, which she refers to as a riot but concedes may also be categorized as an “uprising.” After being dropped off on the Marygrove campus in July 1967, her brother drove out of the city as quickly as possible…
Muriel McBeth, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. McBeth discusses the events of July 1967.