Martha Rabaut, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Rabaut recalls her memories of the summer of 1967 when she worked with a program set up by the diocese to help residents of Detroit. She and her fellow volunteers would hold liturgies in their building and she remembers the…
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Curfew, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Marygrove College, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Felicia Tuczak, August 11th, 2016
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, African-American Community, Catholic Community, Catholic Education, Coleman Young, Polish-American community
Rosalind Naebers, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Rosalind Naebers discusses what she experienced during July 1967.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, National Guard, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Tanks
Margaret Sweeney, December 6th, 2016
In this interview, Margaret Sweeney recalled living and working in Detroit. She talked about the leadership of her parish wanting to include the African American community.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Race Relations, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Latitia O’Connell, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Latitia O’Connell discusses what she experienced during July 1967.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, National Guard, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Snipers, Tanks
Josephine Sferrella, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, sister Sferrella explains her experience of the 1967 unrest in Detroit. She was shocked to see a tank rolling down ordinary streets in Detroit. She also explained the problem with Detroit police verbally abusing her African…
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, National Guard, police, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Tanks
Madonna Oswald, February 2nd, 2017
In this interview, Sister Oswald explained her personal experience during 1967 unrest while she was stationed at Star of the Sea covenant in Grosse Pointe and her communications with other convents in Detroit.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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…
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Catholic Education, FOCUS: Hope, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Race Relations, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Tanks
Theresa Milne, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Milne discusses 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.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, police, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Alys Currier, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Currier discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Looting, Michigan National Guard, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Ann Crimmins, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Crimmins discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Tags: 1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan, Catholic Community, Chaldean Community, Recorder's Court - Detroit, Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diann Cousino, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Cousino discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Sharon Holland, December 6th, 2016
In this interview, Holland 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…
Marie Hopkins, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Hopkins 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 Gatza, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Gatza 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.