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There Went The Neighborhood - Studio Interview: Russell Calvert

Russell Calvert attended Jones School from kindergarten through sixth grade in the post-WWII era. He recalls the strong influence of Black business owners like his father, Burgess Calvert, and Charlie Baker. He tells the story of “The Old Neighborhood” before it became known as Kerrytown.

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2012 Calendar - The Village That Raised Their Children: The History of Ann Arbor's Black Community

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Dolls for the Bethel AME Church Bazaar, November 1965

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Ann Arbor News, December 8, 1965
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Ex-Foundry Official Dies At 91

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Ann Arbor News, February 18, 1978
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February
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1978
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National Council of Negro Women Local Chapter Honors Black Women In Community, February 1976

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Ann Arbor News, February 11, 1976
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Tea Honors Black Women

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Ann Arbor News, February 11, 1976
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11
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February
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1976
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