Walter R. Green papers, 1941-1984
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Swainson, John B. (John Burley), 1925-1994
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John Burley Swainson was born on July 31, 1925 in Windsor, Ontario. His family moved to Port Huron, Mich. when he was nine months old. He entered the Army Specialized Training Program immediately after high school and was sent overseas with the 95th Infantry Division under the command of General George C. Patton. In 1944, Swainson was seriously wounded during the assault on Metz, in Alsace Lorraine, France, and had to have both legs amputated. After rehabilitation, he entered Olivet College (194...
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
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Mahalia Jackson (b. Oct. 26, 1911, New Orleans, LA–d. Jan. 27, 1972, Evergreen Park, IL) was one of the most well-known gospel singers of the 20th century. She began singing in church and when she moved to Chicago at age 16 she continued that. In fact, she refused to sing secular music. In 1947 Jackson signed with the Apollo record label and recorded many hits. She was the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall in 1950. She also performed gospel at the Newport Jazz Festival and sang at ...
Green, Walter R., 1917-1992
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Walter R. Greene Jr. was born in Detroit on February 3, 1917, son of Walter R. Greene Sr. and Virtie Wilson Greene. He was a graduate of the Detroit Institute of Technology and received his master's degree in Political Science from the University of Detroit. In 1941, Mr. Greene married Freida Bailey; they had two sons. In 1942, Mr. Greene volunteered for Officer Candidate School and became a Second Lieutenant. He served in the South Pacific during World War II and in Germany during the Korean Wa...
