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| Access Title: | Large Christmas Tree in Main Lobby of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of large Christmas tree in main lobby of VA hospital. Photograph also shows plaque on wall that says "Erected 1937 - by the Veterans Administration". There is a "No Smoking" sign posted. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Cassandra Webb | | Person/People: | Webb, Cassandra | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms Webb, an occupational therapist, recalls seeing an old sewing machine in OT at the Detroit VA Medical Center that she had used as a student in 1984 at the Allen Park facility. | | Date: | 2006-06-07 |
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| Access Title: | Aerial Front View of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white (9x7.5) photograph of aerial front view of Allen Park VA Hospital. Shows a few separate buildings and a good shot of the undeveloped land behind the hospital. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Patients, Black History Honored at Allen Park VAMC | | Person/People: | Parks, Rosa | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | February 8 kickoff ceremonies for Black History month featured Mrs. Rosa Parks. Later in February Miss Michigan 1982, Ms Pennington, visited patients to mark the 10th annual observance of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. | | Date: | 1983 |
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| Access Title: | A Real Kick | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Detroit News article and photos about actor Chuck Norris' visit to the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1986 |
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| Access Title: | Romeo Peach Festival Queen with Patient | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Five young women stand with patient in wheelchair. Two women are holding wooden baskets that say "Romeo Peach Festival, Sept. 2-3-4". One woman has a sash that appears to say "Romeo Peach Queen". |
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| Access Title: | David E. Simmons | | Person/People: | Simmons, David E. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white formal photograph (5x7) of David E. Simmons, Hospital Director, 1979-1980. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | New Wings Planned at Dearborn | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Newpaper article describing approval of $2.2 million addition and alterations to Dearborn Veterans Hospital. The project involves over 50,000 sq ft of new construction of two new wings. | | Date: | 1958-09 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Virgina McElhone | | Person/People: | McElhone, Virgina Crane | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms McElhone is the daughter of Dr. Crane who was the first physician Director of Allen Park Veterans Hospital in the 1940's and 1950's. She grew up on the property and had her wedding reception there. She describes her memories of the early days of Allen Park. Issues discussed: Medical care around the time of World War II, 18:45min - Buildings on the hospital grounds,28:40min - Baseball games, 35:35min - Detroit replacement facility, 37:15min - Entertainers who came to the hospital included: Frankie Lane, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, and Joey Brown, 43:48min - Race relations, 45:40min - The Ford Family, 48:40min - Drs. Gotleib and Kukudo, 50:55min - Thoughts on veterans 57:00 - 'Lightening and fireflys' 1:01:23min - Wedding memories | | Date: | 2006-01-07 |
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| Access Title: | Chuck Norris Visit | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photo taken during 1988 visit of actor Chuck Norris to Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, MI. | | Date: | 1988 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with John Paglione | | Person/People: | Paglione, John | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Mr Paglione, Special Assistant to the Director, was interviewed on March 14, 2006 by Don McCatty regarding his part in the design and construction of the replacement facility in Detroit. Topics discussed included: 6:45min - The design process and the role of Primary Care 21:00min - Detroit city water 28:00min - Allen Park nursing home proposal 30:27 - Ford property agreement and land deed 31:45 - 'Clay Mines' 32:45 - Demolition issues and environmental assessment 43:10min - Wayne State University Medical School, Mayor Coleman Young 44:40min - Detroit design issues 47:00min - Glazed bricks 49:35min - Other construction issues | | Date: | 2006-03-14 |
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| Access Title: | Mr. Derwinski Speaking at the 50 Year Anniversary | | Person/People: | Derwinski, Edwin J. Secretary of Veterans Affairs | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Mr. Edwin Derwinski speaking at the 50 year anniversary celebration at Allen Park VA Medical Center. Also pictured are Dr Michael Samson and Al Zamberlan | | Date: | 1989-07-26 |
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| Access Title: | Front Lobby of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph, taken in March, 1996, of the interior of the Main Lobby of the Hospital. View is of the left side of the lobby facing toward the front door. | | Date: | 1996-03 |
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| Access Title: | Attendant's Quarters, #8 | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of newly built attendant's quarters, #8. View is from southwest perspective. After the October 1972 plot plan revision, the building was used for research. | | Date: | 1939-03-18 |
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| Access Title: | Farewell for Fr. Fontana | | Person/People: | Fontana, Father | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Farewell celebration with a band for Fr Fontana in July of 1954 | | Date: | 1954-07 |
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| Access Title: | Patients Enjoying the Outdoors on Grounds of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (9x6.5) of several inpatients enjoying the outside on the front grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital. Wooden furniture and several cars can be seen. Construction on north and south wings can be seen. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Time Thins Ranks of Detroit's Spanish-American War Vets | | Person/People: | Meier, Magnus | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Only five men left for the annual meeting of the 'Last Man Club' formed by veterans of the Spanish American War. This article recounts their memories and their thoughts on the Vietnam War going on. | | Date: | 1966-11-11 |
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| Access Title: | Hispanic Display at Annual Ethnic Festival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of two women staffing Hispanic display at annual ethnic festival celebration on front grounds of the Allen Park VA Medical Center. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | 10,000 Hours | | Person/People: | Ruggles, Mabel | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Mrs Mabel Ruggles is first volunteer to be honored for 10,000 hours of service at the Allen Park Hospital | | Date: | 1966-09-09 |
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| Access Title: | "Dad" Eggleston Just Keeps Going | | Person/People: | Eggleston, Don W. | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | Don Eggleston celebrated his 90th birthday at the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. He volunteered for the past 19 years, logging 9800 hours of service. He is pictured with his birthday cake. | | Date: | 1983 |
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| Access Title: | Youths Entertain Hospitalized Vets | | Person/People: | Marleau, Jean | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Photo and article about students at Wadsworth School of Dance entertaining patients at the Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1950 |
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| Access Title: | American Legion Display | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Display of the American Legion Richard F Smith Post no. 29 on the grounds of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. In front of the display are a large number of patients and members of the Post | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | She Teaches Men to Talk | | Person/People: | Kalfuss, Helene MD | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | D Kalfuss works with patients on the head and neck surgery ward at the Veterans Hospital. These patients have lost part of their part of their jaw, or tongue, but with help can learn to speak. | | Date: | 1970-06-16 |
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| Access Title: | Halloween Hillbilly Costume | | Person/People: | Cabell, William | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Bill Cabell Co-ordinator of the Halloween event is dressed as a hillbilly. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Women and Medicine | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Many veterans are now women and the VA hospitals are finding ways to serve that segment of their population too. | | Date: | 1987 |
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| Access Title: | Chuck Norris Visits with Patient at Bedside | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of actor Chuck Norris visiting with a patient during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. The patient is in a hospital bed with an oxygen tube. | | Date: | 1988 |
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| Access Title: | Commendation Award for Nurse Bradley | | Person/People: | Bradley, Annette | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Nurse Annette Bradley receives an award in August, 1988 | | Date: | 1988-08 |
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| Access Title: | Surgery Suite | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the surgical suite at the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1996-03 |
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| Access Title: | Float in Front of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of a float in front of the main entrance of the Allen Park VA Hospital. On the side of the float are the words "To care for those who have borne the battle". One of the two women on the steps may be Lu Ashford, Pharmacy employee. Setting is probably summer. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Exterior View of Greenhouse | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (4x3.5) of greenhouse on the front grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Plaque Commemorating Allen Park 50 Year Anniversary | | Person/People: | Stephens, James | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Mr Stephens is holding a plaque in honor of Allen Park VA Hospital's 50 year anniversary. Plaque reads '50 Years of Caring, 1939-1989' | | Date: | 1989 |
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| Access Title: | He'd Rather Fight Tobacco than Smoke | | Person/People: | Weaver, Arthur, MD | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Dr. Weaver, Chief Surgeon at Allen Park Veterans Hospital, was an early pioneer in the battle against smoking. He made appearances on TV, radio and in the news in the 1960's and early 70's. | | Date: | 1970-01-21 |
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| Access Title: | Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Program from the Dedication of the memorial park on the site of the old Allen Park Veterans Hospital. Ceremony was held in 2005 | | Date: | 2005-08-14 |
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| Access Title: | Aerial View of Hospital and Outside Buildings | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (8x10) of aerial view of Allen Park VA Hospital and separate buildings on property. Also shows neighboring land. | | Date: | 1947-09-26 |
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| Access Title: | Indian Display at Annual Ethnic Festival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of four people staffing the India table at an annual ethnic festival celebration on the front grounds of the Allen Park VA Medical Center. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Outstanding Performance Award for Frank Montour | | Person/People: | Montour, Frank - Outreach Specialist | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Mr Montour was recognized for his achievements as Chair of the National Working Group of the Vietnam Indian Veterans. They produced: a 60 minute documentary concerning parallels in psychotherapy and Indian healing techniques; a National Handbook on Indian Counseling aids; and a three hour training course. | | Date: | Unknown |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Rose Solak | | Person/People: | Solak, Rose | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms Solak, a volunteer at the medical center for 25 years, spoke with Don McCatty on March 8, 2006. She talked about: 2:45min - Lucille Mader 4:50min - Veteran patients especially those in Nursing Home Unit, entertainment for the patients 16:15min - Dearborn Memorial Parade 17:50 min - 'Adopt a Veteran' campaign 21:05min - Golden Age Games 23:15min - Dedication of the Allen Park VA memorial, 25:05min - Homeless veterans 27:25min - Youth volunteers, school children and the scholarship program | | Date: | 2006-03-08 |
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| Access Title: | Big Addition OK'd at VA Hospital | | Person/People: | Eisenhower, President Dwight D. | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Newpaper article describing approval of over $2 million addition and alterations to Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1958-07-24 |
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| Access Title: | Dr. Van D. Barnes Retires | | Person/People: | Barnes, Van D., Physician | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Black and white newspaper clipping announcing the retirement of Dr. Van D. Barnes who retired on April 29, 1961 after 31 years. | | Date: | 1961-04 |
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| Access Title: | Senator Levin at Planning Meeting | | Person/People: | Levin, Carl | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Senator Carl Levin attends a planning meeting at Allen Park. | | Date: | 199? |
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| Access Title: | 1947 Addition | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | This is a picture of the north wings of the hospital under construction in 1945. | | Date: | 1945-10-26 |
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| Access Title: | South View of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of south side of hospital taken in April 1945. | | Date: | 1945-04-03 |
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| Access Title: | Crowd at Dedication of Allen Park Veterans Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (9x7.5)of a crowd at the Dedication. Many people are on a dais at the front of the Allen Park VA Hospital. Onlookers are standing on a wooden deck behind people watching the festivities in chairs. | | Date: | 1939 |
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| Access Title: | Carnival Tents on the Lawn | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | A number of tents set up on the front lawn of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital for the annual carnival event | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Personnel Quarters | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | 1979 photograph of personnel quarters. | | Date: | 1979-09 |
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| Access Title: | Red Cross Pre-Easter party | | Person/People: | Champaine, Marie | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Entertaining patients at a Red Cross pre-Easter party at Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1951-03-03 |
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| Access Title: | Acrobats Performing at the Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Three acrobats performing on stage that was set up on the grounds of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1949 |
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| Access Title: | Patients Exercising on the Lawn | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photgraph of a group of nine patients exercising on the lawn of the Allen Park Veterans hospital. | | Date: | Unknown |
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| Access Title: | Exterior View of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (5x8) of Allen Park VA Hospital. Picture appears to be professionally created and cropped. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Italian Display at Annual Ethnic Festival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Lucy Terwilliger, Margaret Amadio, Marvin Dick, and two other female employees enjoying the Italian display at annual ethnic fesival celebration on front grounds of Allen Park VA Medical Center. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Main building, #1, Side View. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | 1939 side-view photograph of newly constructed main building, #1. Eastern wing. | | Date: | 1939-03-18 |
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| Access Title: | Bus Stop in Front of the VA | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Women in front of the hospital waiting to board the Intertown Suburban bus. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Resolution regarding mitigation for the demolition | | Person/People: | Conway, Brian, MI State Historic Preservation Officer | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Memo of agreement regarding the demolition of the Allen Park VA Medical Center between the Department of Veterans Affairs and national and local historic preservation groups | | Date: | 2001-05-24 |
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| Access Title: | Polish Display at Annual Ethnic Festival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of two women staffing a Poland display at annual ethnic festival on front grounds of Allen Park VA Medical Center. Three dancers stand near by. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | 'Night Out' for Shut-In Vets | | Person/People: | Cameron, Mary Jane | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | "Night club party" at Dearborn Veterans Hospital. "Cigarette girl" Mary Jane Cameron gives some smokes to patients Richard Stranahan (Dearborn) and Raymond Blue (Drayton Plains). | | Date: | 1954 |
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| Access Title: | People at the Dedication Ceremony in 1939 | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the crowd and the front of the new hospital at the Dedication Ceremony on June 20, 1939. | | Date: | 1939-06-20 |
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| Access Title: | Annual Ethnic Festival Celebration | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of employees enjoying an annual ethnic festival on the front grounds of the Allen Park VA Medical Center. | | Date: | Unknown |
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| Access Title: | St. James Men's Choir | | Person/People: | Robinson, B. W. MD, Director | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Dr Robinson, Hospital Director, is presenting an award certificate to the St. James Men's Choir in 1969. Choir members shown are African-American. | | Date: | 1969 |
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| Access Title: | Main Building, #1, Rear View | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | 1939 photograph of newly constructed main buiding, #1. Looking south. | | Date: | 1939-03-18 |
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| Access Title: | Four Veteran Patients at the Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Four unidentified veteran patients enjoying themselves at a Carnival on hospital grounds. Three of them are wearing sombreros. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Groundbreaking at the Allen Park VA Facility | | Person/People: | Ford, Henry | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the ground breaking ceremony of the new veterans hospital on June 20th 1939. Henry Ford and a young boy (Donald Addy) posed for the ceremonial first shovel with a crowd of onlookers. | | Date: | 1939-06-20 |
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| Access Title: | Dedication Program | | Person/People: | Dingell, John D. | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Program for the Dedication of the United States Veterans Administration Facility, Southfield Rd and Outer Dr. in Dearborn, Michigan on Tuesday the twentieth of June ninteen hundred and thirty nine at two in the afternoon. Document includes a listing of all the dignitaries at the ceremony. Also in the program is a description of the new hospital. | | Date: | 1939-06-20 |
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| Access Title: | Aerial View of Hospital and Surrounding Area | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white aerial photograph (9.5x7.5) of Allen Park VA Medical Hospital and surrounds. Shows nearby neighborhood across Outer Drive and several houses across Southfield Rd. A home on the VA property can be seen. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Michael Samson | | Person/People: | Samson, Michael | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Michael Samson, MD. Chief of Staff at the medical center is speaking at a podium | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Facility Assessment | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | This team conducted a facility assessment as part of the pre-demolition environmental assessment activities at the Va medical center in Allen Park MI | | Date: | 2000 |
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| Access Title: | Greeting Veteran Patients | | Person/People: | Kaye, Sammy | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Miss Michigan of 1949 being introduced by Sammy Kaye to patients at the Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1949 |
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| Access Title: | Henry and Clara Ford Quit-Claim Deed | | Person/People: | Ford, Henry | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Photocopy of 1937 Quit-Claim Deed documenting Henry and Clara Ford's 1939 donation of 39 acres for the purpose of establishing a veterans hospital. | | Date: | 1937-04-07 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Ethel Kellie | | Person/People: | Kellie, Ethel | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms. Kellie, Coordinator of the Women Veterans Program, spoke with Don McCatty on February 24, 2006 about the evolution of women's health care in the VA system. Topics covered: Privacy issues, space allocation and 16:40min - PTSD in women, Military Sexual Trauma | | Date: | 2006-02-24 |
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| Access Title: | Employees Overcome Handicaps | | Person/People: | Levo, Charles | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Newspaper article discusses employment of the physically handicapped at the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1961-09-28 |
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| Access Title: | Exterior View of the Side of Greenhouse | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white (10x7.5) photograph of the exterior of a greenhouse on front grounds of hospital, side view. Shows three screen doors. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Chuck Norris at Reception | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Actor Chuck Norris is speaking with woman holding a microphone. They are in front of a table set up with refreshments. Vague view of neighborhood through window. | | Date: | 1988 |
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| Access Title: | Nurses Quarters, #7 | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of newly constructed nurses' quarters, viewed from northwest perspective. Later,after the 1972 revision, converted to use as day treatment center. | | Date: | 1939-03-18 |
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| Access Title: | A Look Back--Celebrating Our Differences | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | EEO sponsored Ethnic Festival included food, entertainment and fellowship. Photographs depict music, dancing and eating at the festival. | | Date: | 1983 |
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| Access Title: | A Treat for Hospital Vets | | Person/People: | Brown, Margaret | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Entertainers performing for patients at the Dearborn Veterans Hospital between rehearsals for a U.S.O benefit television show at Masonic Temple. | | Date: | 194x? |
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| Access Title: | 1955 Annual Lawn Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (3.5x5) of a crowd of people of all ages enjoying the 1955 Annual Lawn Carnival. A man and woman are on a wooden platform performing a musical piece. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Graduation Class of Red Cross Gray Ladies | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | A new class of 1966 Red Cross Gray Ladies received their diplomas at Graduation Exercises held Sunday October 16, 1966 in the Auditorium of the Veterans Administration Hospital. They are part of the 250 Gray Ladies serving the hospital. | | Date: | 1966-10-16 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Michael Samson | | Person/People: | Samson, Michael | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Dr. Samson, former Chief of Staff at Allen Park and Detroit, talked to Don McCatty on March 14, 2006 about his memories of his work at both facilities. Issues discussed included: Wayne State University School of Medicine, physician recruitment, patient care, 12:00min - Women veterans, veteran patients 28:45min - mamography, ambulatory care 34:29min - Auditorium at Detroit | | Date: | 2006-03-14 |
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| Access Title: | Research Building, #8 | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | 1979 photograph of Research Building (Bldg. #8). | | Date: | 1979-09 |
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| Access Title: | Warehouse | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the warehouse building on the grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Collage of Pictures from the 1930's on Patient Care at VA Hospitals | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photographs surrounding what appears to be a photo of the new Allen Park Veterans Hospital which represent various aspects of care: a typical ward, physical therapy, kitchen, x-ray, dining room, laboratory, surgical suite, and dental care. | | Date: | 1939? |
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| Access Title: | From Soldier to Citizen: history of Detroit VA Medical Center | | Person/People: | Dingell, John D. | | File Type: | Video | | Description: | This film covers the history of the Allen Park/Detroit VA Medical Center as it was conceived in the 1930's with the support of Henry Ford. The Medical Center later moved to Detroit in the 1990's to accomodate the changing needs of the community and the veterans we serve. The video is written and produced by Bill Browning and narrated by Bob Hynes. | | Date: | 2006-06-01 |
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| Access Title: | The "Greenhouse" | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of 1 of 2 identical structures known as the "greenhouse." They were located on the grounds of the hospital, one on each side. Prior to being moved to the grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital, it was utilized as a functioning greenhouse at Fairlane, Ford's Dearborn estate. At the hospital they primarily used for casual socializing and/or more formal occasions events. |
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| Access Title: | Interview with John Barkett | | Person/People: | Barkett, John | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | John Barkett, a psychiatric nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center since 1978, talked about his memories of and opinions on changes he has witnessed over the years in the mental health care field. Topics covered: Vietnam War, 4:05 - Allen Park VA, 5:45 - Psychiatric Units, 7:45 - PTSD and Schizophrenia, 10:00 - World War II veterans, 13:00 - Intergenerational Relations, 14:00 Lucille Mader, 16:30 Sustance Abuse Treatments, 19:55 - Dr Huggins, Chief of Psychiatry, 23:00 - Education, Upward Mobility Program, 29:15 - Smoking policies, 35:00 - Social activities | | Date: | 2006-01-12 |
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| Access Title: | Lucile Ball with Two Patients | | Person/People: | Ball, Lucille | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Actress Lucille Ball pictured seated with two veteran patients in wheelchairs. | | Date: | 194x |
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| Access Title: | Chuck Norris Photograph | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Chuck Norris pictured with Mr Stephens, Director and with Mr Zamberlan - Regional Director, during his visit in 1988 for the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans | | Date: | 1988 |
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| Access Title: | Hospital Front Lawn during a VAVS Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Small black and white photograph of employees, patients and volunteers enjoying the VAVA Carnival in front of the Allen Park VA Hospital. A group of people are standing for a photographer who is in the picture. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Outing at the Detroit Zoo | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of people on train at the Detroit Zoo. There are women who are probably Red Cross volunteers and men who are probably patients. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Aerial view of Hospital and Outside Buildings from the Southeast. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (9.5x7.5) of aerial view of Allen Park VA Hospital and outside buildings from the southwest. Two greenhouses can be seen on the front lawn. Many houses in surrounding area can be seen. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Monkey Act During 1955 Annual Lawn Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (4x5) of a money act during the 1955 Annual Lawn Carnival. A woman dressed in a ballerina type outfit and two monkeys can be seen on a wooden stage. One monkey is pushing the other. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Aerial View of Hospital After Construction of North and South Wings | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Small black and white photograph of aerial view of Allen Park VA Medical Center after construction of north and south wings. Visible is the gas station on Outer Drive which many employees patronized. Good shot of undeveloped land behind the hospital facility. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | 25th Anniversary Blue Star Mothers | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Blue Star Mothers. Eight Blue Star Mothers are shown with a former patient, a grandson of one of the women. | | Date: | 1967-09-28 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Annette Bradley | | Person/People: | Bradley, Annette | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Nurse Bradley recalls events from her half decade of nursing care of America's veterans. Topics covered: 2:05 - African American Nurses 4:40 - WWII and Korean Veterans 15:25 - Vietnam Veterans 17:20 - women veterans 22:00 - Allen Park VA 23:40 - Nursing profession 24:25 - Nursing uniforms 30:00 - Nursing perspective | | Date: | 2006-03-14 |
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| Access Title: | Donating Radios | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of six men whose hats say Dearborn Michigan 'Squirrel' and 'M.O.C. are shown donating new Motorola radios for patients at the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | All Male Chorus | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Man is leading a group of possibly high school boys in what appears to be a Christmas concert. They are on stage in the auditorium of the hospital. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Getting Their New Free Cars | | Person/People: | Anderson, Mrs. Glenn | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Mrs. Glenn Anderson presenting car keys to Gerald Olbrecht (left) and Bert Harvey, two of the six disabled veterans who were given new, hand-operated 1946 cars--paid for by the government through the Rogers bill--at the Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1940 |
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| Access Title: | Patients and Staff Member in Patient Library | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Patient showing book to woman at desk in Patient Library while another patient reads at nearby table. Woman at desk is possibly Ms. Beatty, Chief Librarian. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Josephine Wheelock | | Person/People: | Wheelock, Josephine | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms Wheelock, Executive Secretary to the Director, spoke with Don McCatty on February 26, 2006 about her memories of Detroit in the 1960's, Allen Park VA and the move to Detroit. Issues they discussed included: 5:05min - Detroit riots, Allen Park VA, Patient care, Administration, Detroit VA 21:00min - Hollywood and Vine 24:15min - Ford land deed 26:00min - 'Clay Mines' 27:20min - Vietnam Veterans 29:00min - Veteran Readjustment Act, Day Treatment Center, Allen Park campus, Office procedures 39:50min - Patient complaints 42:00min - Patient move to Detroit | | Date: | 2006-02-26 |
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| Access Title: | Inside of the 'Greenhouse' | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the inside of one of the greenhouses on the grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital. These were used for social occasions by the patients. Prior to being moved to the grounds of the Allen Park VA Hospital, it was utilized as a functioning greenhouse at Fairlane, Henry Ford's Dearborn estate. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Hiroshima A-Blast Flier Dies | | Person/People: | Shumard, Robert B. | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Obituary for Robert Shumard, assistant flight engineer for the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb, at Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Shumard died April 24, 1967 in the Dearborn Veterans Hospital (Allen Park Veterans Hospital). | | Date: | 1968-04-25 |
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| Access Title: | Allen Park VAMC Salutes Hospitalized Vets | | Person/People: | Starr, Bobbi | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | During the week of February 13th Allen Park VA observed the annual National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. First photo is of the students from Allen Park's Lindemann Grade School who visited the veterans in the Nursing Home Care Unit. Also pictured are Bobbi Starr of WCXI Radio, Debbie Lollo, Miss Allen Park 1984,Nancy Boileau, Miss Dearborn 1984. | | Date: | 1984 |
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| Access Title: | Bid to Shut Allen Park Hospital | | Person/People: | Dingell, John D. | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Newspaper article examining the VA decision to abandon the Allen Park facility and build a new Veterans Hospital in downtown Detroit. | | Date: | 1986-07-20 |
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| Access Title: | Stanley B. Crosbie, M.D., Retirement Presentation | | Person/People: | Crosbie, Stanley B. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph taken of Dr. Stanley B. Crosbie and Mrs. Crosbie at his retirement ceremony. Dr. Crosbie was director of Allen Park Veterans Administration Hospital from 1962-65. | | Date: | 1965 |
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| Access Title: | Effects on Historic and Archaeological Values | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Section E (1) of the Supplemental Draft of the Environmental Impact Statement on the use options for the Allen Park site in 1985. This part of the document looks at the historic issues. | | Date: | 1985-08 |
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| Access Title: | Surgical Operating Room | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of a surgical operating room. Overhead light is prominent as is the procedure table. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Saluting Veterans | | Person/People: | Norris, Chuck | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Photo of actor Chuck Norris talking with patient Leon Ward in rehabilitation unit. | | Date: | 1988-02-04 |
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| Access Title: | Celebrating Our Differences | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | Article celebrating ethnic diversity among the staff of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. Ethnic dancers, displays and food highlighted the first multicultural celebration. Groups represented African-American, Asian and Pacific Islands, British, Hispanic, Hungarian, Indian, Italian, Middle East and Polish cultures. | | Date: | 1980 |
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| Access Title: | Alan W. Chadwick | | Person/People: | Chadwick, Alan W., Hospital Director, Allen Park VA Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white formal photograph (5x7) of Alan W. Chadwick, Director, Allen Park VA Hospital, 1965-1969. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Children at Toys for Tots Event | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of a group of small children and four adults. One adult is an older man in a wheelchair. Picture was taken in the auditorium. | | Date: | 1967-06-09 |
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| Access Title: | Lucille Mader | | Person/People: | Mader, Lucille | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of Lucille Mader enjoying a party honoring Women in the Military | | Date: | 1993 |
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| Access Title: | VAMC People; Staff in Microbiology | | Person/People: | McCurdy, Dr B. W. | | File Type: | Newspapers | | Description: | Staff in Microbiology pooled their resources for Christmas gifts for needy families. | | Date: | 1983-02 |
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| Access Title: | Items for Sale in the Canteen | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Items for sale in the hospital canteen. Most expensive item pictured is a camera for $27. Prices of items are visible | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Legion and Auxilliary Day | | Person/People: | Miller, Charles | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Newspaper announcement requesting volunteers for Allen Park VA Hospital. | | Date: | 1965-08-15 |
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| Access Title: | Interior of Patient Library | | Person/People: | Saunders, Elsie | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Interior of Patient Library with woman at the main desk. Thought to be a Red Cross volunteer, Elsie Saunders. Time period is around 1974. | | Date: | 1974? |
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| Access Title: | 26 Groups Entertain Hospitalized Vets | | Person/People: | Kirkwood, Mrs Arthur | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Veteran patients were entertained at the annual VAVA party staged by 26 organizations. The program was done in cabaret style with hostesses in formals, and Santa Claus made an appearance. | | Date: | 1955-01-06 |
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| Access Title: | Site of the Future Detroit VA Medical Center on John R St | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | View of the future site of the Detroit Replacement facility for the Allen Park VA Medical Center. The view is looking southerly along John R toward Canfield. Detroit Receiving, Childrens' and Harper Hospitals are in the background. | | Date: | 198? |
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| Access Title: | Veterans Administration Hospital Allen Park, Michigan | | File Type: | Text | | Description: | Government brochure desribing the Allen Park Veterans Administration Hospital. Includes a section describing Detroit and surrounding area. Images show Electronmicroscopy Technician; Automatic Pill Counter; A nurse instructing a patient; Electrophoresis apparatus; An audiologist testing a patient's hearing. | | Date: | 1973-11 |
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| Access Title: | U. S. Veterans Hospital Sign | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Sign in front of the hospital with the 1930 seal for the Veterans Administration. The sign reads 'U.S. Veterans Hospital'. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Stage for Entertainers at the Carnival | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Stage set up in the midst of tents for the annual Carnival on the grounds of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Plane Pals | | Person/People: | Upton, Bob | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Model plane building is used as an activity for veterans convalescing at the Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1951-08-19 |
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| Access Title: | Library at VA Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph of the library at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Allen Park, MI. | | Date: | 1977-06 |
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| Access Title: | Interview with Fay Detvay | | Person/People: | Detvay, Fay | | File Type: | Sound Recordings | | Description: | Ms Detvay, a volunteer at the medical center since 1957, talked to Don McCatty on January 23, 2006 about her memories of Allen Park and the Detroit VA Medical Center. Topics discussed: Nursing home patients, Vietnam Veterans, Recreation Therapy, The Scholarhip Program, Volunteerism, Youth, Carnivals 34:10min - Raymond G. Roehler, youth volunteer 38:15 min - Lucille Mader, Greenhouses 49:30min - Edward "Andy" Andrewjescki | | Date: | 2006-01-23 |
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| Access Title: | Guy F. Palmer | | Person/People: | Palmer, Guy F. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (5x7)of formal portrait of Guy F. Palmer, Director, Allen Park VA Hospital, 1939-1946. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Uncle Joe, 107, Gamely Fights to Live On | | Person/People: | Clovese, Joseph (Uncle Joe) | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Michigan's only surviving Civil War veteran, 107 year-old Joseph (Uncle Joe) Clovese fighting illness at Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1951-03-15 |
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| Access Title: | One Man Army of World War I Dies Here at 72 | | Person/People: | Korgis, Hercules E. | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Newspaper obituary of Dearborn, MI resident Hercules E. Korgis, one of the most decorated U.S. soldiers of WWI. Died in Veterans Administration Hospital in Allen Park, MI. | | Date: | 1961-08-03 |
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| Access Title: | Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Crane with John La Due | | Person/People: | Crane, Thomas P. MD | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of John La Due presenting a paper to Dr. Thomas Crane, Hospital Director, 1946-1957. The photo was taken with the piano in the auditorium. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Toys For Tots | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of a group of small children, staff, patients, and probably some visitors, sitting in an auditorium setting. | | Date: | 1967-06-09 |
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| Access Title: | Construction of North and South Wings | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of rear view of construction of north and south wings of Allen Park VA Hospital. | | Date: | 1945-10-26 |
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| Access Title: | New VA Hospital Head | | Person/People: | Thomas, Dr. Morris C. | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Personal profile of Dr. Morris C. Thomas, new manager of Dearborn Veterans Hospital. | | Date: | 1959-08-08 |
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| Access Title: | Veterans Hospital Adds Two Wings | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Two new wings are being built at the Allen Park Veterans Hospital to consolidate services. |
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| Access Title: | VA Hospital Winds through the Times | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Allen Park Veterans Affairs Medical Center is celebrating it 50th anniversary. VA Hospital 1939-1989 | | Date: | 1989-07-26 |
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| Access Title: | Games in one of the 'Greenhouses' | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | One of the greenhouses on the lawn of the Allen Park Veterans Hospital is set up with games for the veterans | | Date: | 1955 |
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| Access Title: | Radiological Procedure | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Color picture of woman technician performing radiological procedure on male patient. Good picture of the radiology equipment. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Another View of the Annual Ethnic Festival Celebration | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Patient in wheelchair observing annual ethnic festival celebration on the front grounds of the Allen Park VA Medical Center. There is a view of the Hispanic display. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Winners of the Best Halloween Costume | | Person/People: | Wheeler | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Wheeler and Doyle won best costumes among the staff at the Halloween Party | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Gathering of Veterans in Front of Hospital | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph (8x10) of a group of about sixty men, some in hospital garb posing for photograph. Some of the men appear in military uniform with a Persian influence. Several others are wearing Persian-style hats. Looks to be a gathering of veterans. | | Date: | unknown |
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| Access Title: | Dignitaries at 50 Year Anniversary Ceremony | | Person/People: | Stephens, James | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | The three dignitaries at the ceremony commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Allen Park VA Medical Center. They were James Stephens, Director, Edwin J Derwinski, Secretary and Al Zamberlan, Regional Director | | Date: | 1989-07 |
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| Access Title: | Inside of Van Designed for a Handicapped Driver | | Person/People: | Siguredson, Kenneth | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Photograph showing the back of the driver's area which has been designed for a driver who is physically handicapped. Mr Siguredson is demonstrating. The wheelchair is accessible from the back of the van. | | Date: | Unknown |
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| Access Title: | Ford Swimming Pool Helpful in Rehabilitating Veterans | | Person/People: | Yangolf, Walter | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Disabled veterans from the Veterans Administration Hopsital use the Ford Recreation swimming pool for therapy three days each week. | | Date: | 1950 |
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| Access Title: | 50 Good Years | | Person/People: | Andrzejewski, Edward | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Allen Park Veterans Hospital employee/volunteer Edward (Andy) Andrzejewski recieving award for fifty years of service, from hospital director James Stephens. | | Date: | 1988-02-18 |
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| Access Title: | Veterans' Hospital 'Move' to Allen Park Is Assured | | Person/People: | Ford, William D, 15th District, MI | | File Type: | Clippings | | Description: | Article describes the impending name and address change of the Dearborn Veterans Hospital to Allen Park Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, MI. | | Date: | 1967-08-02 |
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| Access Title: | Presentation of Candelabra by Moms of America | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white photograph of three women and two men looking at candelabra presented by Moms of America. One of the three women is assumed to be Maude Kirkwood and one of the men is presumed to be Chaplain A. E. Christiansen. Setting is the chapel in the VA Hospital. | | Date: | 1952-10 |
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| Access Title: | Mr Stephens Speaking at the 50 Year Anniversary Ceremony | | Person/People: | Stephens, James | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Mr. Stephens, Director, addressing the crowd at the ceremonies commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Allen Park VA Medical Center | | Date: | 1989 |
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| Access Title: | Stanley B. Crosbie, MD | | Person/People: | Crosbie, Stanley B. | | File Type: | Photographs | | Description: | Black and white formal photograph (5x7) of Dr. Stanley B. Crosbie, Hospital Director, 1962-1965. | | Date: | unknown |
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