Methadone treatment for heroin addiction oral history project, 1970.

Crockett, George W. (George William), 1909-1997

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George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 – September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. He also served as a national vice-president of the National Lawyers Guild and co-founded what is believed to be the first racially integrated law firm in the United States. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 10, 1909, Crockett was the son of George Crockett, Sr., a carpenter, and Minnie Jenkins Crockett. He attended public schools i...

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...

Martin, Richard A. (Richard Albert), 1927-2003

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Journalist, educator, historian and author. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Graduated from University of Florida, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education. Teacher, Ocala, Florida public schools, 1955. Reporter, columnist and editor with The Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville Journal, 1956-68. Head, Dept. of Educational Services and Historical Research, Silver Springs, Inc., 1965-67. Chief of Public Relations Division, City of Jacksonville, 1968-71. Free lance writer, ...

Brickley, James E., 1927-

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Lucas, William Cecil, 1928-

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Wayne County sheriff, 1969-1982, Wayne County Executive, 1983-1986, and Republican candidate for governor of Michigan, 1986. From the description of William Lucas papers, 1965-1986, bulk 1975-1986. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418619 William Lucas, whose career in public service has spanned 35 years, was born in Harlem, in 1928. When he was orphaned in his early teens (his West Indian immigrant parents died within a year of each other), he wen...

Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo 1929-

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Professor of history, civil rights activist, scholar of African American history. From the description of Gwendolyn Midlo Hall papers, 1939-1991 (bulk 1968-1990). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83105886 Professor of history, civil rights activist, and spokeswoman for the methadone treatment of drug rehabilitation. From the description of Gwendolyn M. Hall papers, 1939-1991 (bulk 1968-1990). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423322 ...

Lowinger, Paul, 1923-

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Lowinger was born in Chicago in 1923. After serving in World War II, earning his medical degree, and working for the U.S. Public Health Service in New Orleans, he became a professor of psychiatry at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He received a diploma from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1956. In the 1960s, Lowinger became involved in a variety of liberal movements. He was active in the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the Radical...

Agnello, George P., 1940-

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Pierce, Edward W.

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Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan. From the description of Edward Pierce papers, 1985-1987. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420093 Dr. Edward Pierce was actively involved in both medicine and politics in Michigan. He was well-known for his conception of and work at the Summit Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a center offering medical services for low-income individuals. His political career included a seat on the Ann Arbor City Council, a term as Michigan St...

Chestang, Earl, 1939-

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