Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for University District Community Association records
02646
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- University District Community Association.
- Title
- University District Community Association records
- ID
- 02646
- Date [inclusive]
- 1939-1987
- Extent
- 4.5 Linear feet (9 boxes, 1 large manuscript)
- Location note
- Level A, B, B26N
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials
- In English.
Biographical/Historical note
In 1921 the University of Detroit, under the direction of Father John McNichols, selected land at Livernois and Six Mile Road as the site of the expanded University of Detroit campus. Properties in the area were bought by developers, subdivided into tracts and lots and put up for sale to the general public. Originally, the University District was part of the largest tract in the area. The District was known then and is still referred to by some as "The Golf Club District." Most of the homes in the area were built during the years from 1925-30 and 1937-41. During these years construction technology was highly developed and labor and material costs were relatively low. In 1991, the University District remains one of the city's more stable communities. It is often cited as a model for racially balanced neighborhoods. The community has an abundance of attorneys, physicians, educators, homemakers, city officials, and executives living within the 50 square block area. The University District Community Association Papers consist of nine boxes and one large manuscript folder. The Papers contain minutes, membership lists, correspondence, newsletters, records on a variety of subjects of neighborhood concern, newspaper clippings, maps, and photographs. See the following pages for an inventory of the collection.
Scope and Contents note
Organizational records.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Oct. 28, 2009
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
02646
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Bylaws (administrative records)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Constitutions
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Newsletters
- Photographs
- Reports
Subject(s)
- Citizens' associations--Michigan--Detroit
General Note
See finding aids for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
Box One |
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1. Constitutions |
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2. By-laws, articles of association, articles of. incorporation |
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3. By-laws |
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4. Incorporation, tax-exemption |
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5. Board of Directors minutes, 1955-64,65-67 |
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6. Board of Directors minutes, 1968-69 |
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7. Board of Directors minutes, 1970-71 |
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8. Board of Directors minutes, 1972 |
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9. Board of Directors minutes, 1973 |
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10. Board of Directors minutes, 1974-75 |
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11. Board of Directors minutes, 1976 |
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12. Board of Directors minutes, 1977 |
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Box Two |
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1. Board of Directors minutes, 1978 |
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2. Board of Directors minutes, 1979 |
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3. Board of Directors minutes, 1980 |
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4. Board of Directors minutes, 1981 |
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5. Board of Directors minutes (Bagley Community Council) |
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6. Board of Directors resolutions, 1941-1966 |
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7. Minutes of general meetings, 1939-1949 |
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8. Minutes of general meetings, 1950-65 |
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9. Minutes of general meetings, 1976-79 |
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10. Minutes of Police-Community relations Committee |
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11. Annual reports (income tax) |
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Box Three |
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1. Recreation Committee reports |
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2. Planning and Strategy Committee reports |
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3. Mailing list |
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4. Membership lists, 1937-1982 |
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5. Residents list |
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6. Planning Project papers |
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7. Finance reports, 1944-1978 |
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8. Grant budgets |
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9. Treasury reports, 1944-77 |
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Box Four |
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1. Correspondence, 1939-1969 |
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2. Correspondence, 1970-73 |
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3. Correspondence, 1974-77 |
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4. Correspondence, 1977-1983 |
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5. Correspondence re: City government, 1945-1975 |
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6. Correspondence re: City government, 1976-79 |
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Box Five |
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Photographs and photograph albums |
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Box Six |
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1. Newsletters, 1972-76 |
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2. Newsletters, 1977-79 |
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3. Newsletters, 1980-82 |
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4. Newsletters, 1983-85 |
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5. Newsletters, 1986-87 |
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6. Newsletters, n.d. |
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7. Newsletters (Bagley Community Council) |
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8. Newspaper clippings, 1961-66 |
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9. Newspaper clippings, 1966-80 |
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10. Pamphlets, brochures |
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Box Seven |
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1. Activities |
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2. "America's Communities" |
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3. Annual spring dinner dance |
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4. Bagley community -1 |
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5. Bagley community -2 |
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6. Bagley community -3 |
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7. Bagley community -4 |
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8. Block chairpersons and guides |
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9. Block club certificate |
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10. City Planning Commission - zoning appeals re: Gabe Saroki |
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11. Community Action Neighbors Northwest |
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Box Eight |
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1. Court cases (land use) |
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2. Fair Neighborhood Practice Ordinance |
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3. Family Zoning Code |
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4. Fitzgerald Community Council |
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5. Harmony Village Food Co-op |
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6. History |
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7. History and Intent of a Proposal.. .1 |
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8. History and Intent of a Proposal...2 |
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9. Housing |
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10. Inter-racial neighborhood model |
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11. Jewish community relations |
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12. League of Catholic Women |
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13. MACO (Michigan Ave. Community Organization) |
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14. Maps |
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Box Nine |
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1. Neighborhood Opportunity Fund |
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2. Radio watch |
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3. Real estate |
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4. Real estate ads |
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5. Redlining |
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6. Schools |
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7. Supermarkets |
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8. Traffic problems |
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9. Trees |
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10. University/Community Alliance -1 |
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11. University/Community Alliance -2 |
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12. University/Community Alliance -3 |
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13. Zoning appeals |
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Large Manuscript Folder |
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Newspaper clippings and map of Palmer Park |
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