Finding Aid for Jack Kelley papers, 1955-1983.
03450

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator
Kelley, Jack.d. 2003.
Title
Jack Kelley papers
ID
03450
Date
1955-1983.
Extent
6.0 linear ft.
General Physical Description note
(7 boxes, 3 volumes)
Language
English
Abstract
This collection contains mainly city reports, information on Carpenters Local 19 Credit Union, and reference letters. Autograph letters of two Michigan governors are included: John B. Swainson and William B. Milliken.

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Biographical/Historical note

Detroit City Councilman Jack Kelley was educated in Detroit, receiving his Bachelor of Arts and J.D. from the University of Detroit. He worked as Alpena City Attorney and Alpena County Supervisor, and served as Michigan Attorney General for sixteen years. He was also law professor at Cooley Law School. Touted as "a hard-nosed labor leader" by the press, Kelley was vice-president of Carpenters Local 19 Credit Union and served as deputy commissioner of Detroit's Buildings and Safety Department for twelve years. He ran for city council four times before gaining office in 1974, and remained on the council until 1993. He died at the age of 77 on May 14, 2003

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use as of Sept. 23, 2008.

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Controlled Access Headings

Family Name(s)

  • Kelley, Jack, -- d. 2003.

Genre(s)

  • Correspondence. -- aat
  • Official reports. -- aat

Geographic Name(s)

  • Detroit (Mich.) -- Politics and government.

Subject(s)

  • City council members -- Correspondence.

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Other finding aids note

Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.

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Collection Inventory

Jack Kelly Collection 

File:Box

Budget Planning and Stabilization Committee Report, 1981 

1:1

Cable Television - Barden Cablevision, 1983 

1:2
File:Box

City Communications, Inc., 1983 

1:3

Detroit Cable Communications Commission, 1982 

1:4

Cable TV - Detroit Cable Communications Commission, 1983 

2:1

Campaigns, 1969; 1981 

2:2
File:Box

Swainson for Governor, 1960 

2:3

Carpenters Local 19 Credit Union, 195.5-1961 

2:4

Central Industrial Park Citizens District Council - Community Liaison Reports; Mrs. Emma J. Williams Brown, Afro-American Community Liaison. 1982 

2:5

Citizens Engaged in Removal of Toxic Substances (CERTS), Inc., 1983, Part 1 

2:6
File:Box

Part 2 

2:7

City of Detroit - Community and Economic Development Department; Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS) - American Natural Resources, 1982-1983 

2:8

City of Detroit - Community and Economic Development Dept.; DEIS - Chene Street Housing Site, 1982-1983 

3:1
File:Box

Stroh Brewery Company Property, 1982-1983 

3:2

Executive Budget, 1981-1982, Part 1 

3:3
File:Box

Part 2 

3:4

City of Detroit - Executive Budget, 1982-1983, Part 1 

4:1
File:Box

Part 2 

4:2

Official Compensation Schedule, 1981-1982 

4:3

Retirement System Board of Trustees, 1981 

4:4

Detroit City Code, 1979-1982 

4:5
File:Box

Advance Copy, Pages 1-1911 

4:6

Detroit City Code - Advance Copy, Pages 1961-5358 

5:1

Detroit Lions, [1982] 

5:2

Energy Conservation Project, 1982 

5:3

Festival of Performing Arts, 1982 

5:4

International MFOA Career Development Center, 1981-1982 

5:5

Inventory - City-owned Properties, 1982, Part 1 

5:6

Inventory - City-owned Properties, 1982, Part 2 

6:1

Jiffy Errand Truck (JET), 1963 

6:2

Johnson, Doris vs. City of Detroit, John Pawlak, Harrell Stone, et al, 1982 

6:3

Leandie's Restaurant, 1983 

6:4

Magnum Oil, 1983 

6:5

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1982 

6:6

Pingree Square Shopping Area, 1982 

6:7

References, 1977-1981, A-B 

6:8
File:Box

C-K 

6:9

L-Y 

6:10

St. Patrick's Day, 1963-1971 

6:11

Salary and Wage Adjustments - White Book, 1981 

6:12
Volume

1984 Democratic National Convention 

Renewal Contract Proposal prepared by Roumell Catering Company, Inc., 1983 

Renaissance Center Phase II 

LMS

City of Detroit Departmental Organization Charts, 1982 

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