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Portrait of Willis Ward in judge's robe
Portrait of Judge Willis F. Ward. Ward, wearing judge's robe, poses next to wall of plaques and athletic photographs.
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Detroit Neighborhood Map
Map of Detroit Neighborhoods annotated with significant Willis Ward related sites.
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Great Migration Map
Map illustrating patterns of migration during the Grate Migration, 1915-1930
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Harvey Smith, 1935 track team captain
Harvey Smith, 1935 UM track team captain (cropped from team photo)
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Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford, speaking, 1999
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Sign for the Willis Ward Lounge in the Michigan Union
Willis Ward Lounge sign, cropped from larger image
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Clipping from the Chicago Tribune on Michigan - Georgia Tech game
Chicago Tribune article on 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech game.
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Clipping "Jesse Owens Gets Wards Job at Ford's"
Detroit Tribute article on Ford hiring Jesse Owens to take Willis Wards job when he left for the army.
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Ron Johnson, UM Football
Uniform portrait of Ron Johnson, UM football captain, 1968
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M.C. Burton, UM Basketball
Posed action photo of M.C. Burton, UM basketball captain 1958/59
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Willis Ward Lounge, Michigan Union
Photo of the Willis Ward Lounge in the Michigan Union after the 2020 Union renovation
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Willis Ward Lounge Dedication
Photo of the Dedication of Willis Ward Lounge in the Michigan Union, 5/27/2015, includes members of the Ward Family and Genna Urbain cutting the ribbon.
L-R (with relationship to Willis): Linda Johnson (spouse to Alfred), Michael Thomas (grandson – son to Sam),
Rhonda Thomas (spouse to Sam), Samuel Thomas, Jr. (son), Alfred Thomas (son),
Genna Urbain, Henry Ward (nephew), Melanie Ward (great niece), Lynne Thomas (spouse to Edward), Judge Edward Thomas (son)
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Genna Urbain at Michigan Stadium for Willis Ward Day
Photo of Genna Urbain dressed in Willis Ward #61 jersey at Michigan Stadium, 10/20/2012
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DVD cover for "Black and Blue" documentary
Front cover of video case for Black and Blue video by Brian Krueger and Buddy Moorhouse
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Clipping "Black Athlete not Allowed to Compete Against Georgia Tech"
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Willis Ward on the cover of "Hail to the Victors" by John Behee
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Willis Ward Day scoreboard video
Tribute video to Willis Ward, shown on scoreboard at 2012 Michigan State football game, Willis Ward Day at Michigan Stadium
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Clipping of image of Ward receiving commission as Army Lieutenant
Newspaper photo of Willis Ward receiving his commission as Lieutenant in U.S. Army at Fort Lee VA., Nov. 11, 1944
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Michigan Stadium deed, 1926
Deed for one lot that became part of Michigan Stadium, includes restrictive racial covenant
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Foundry Workers in Ford Rouge Plant
Photo of two Ford Motor Company workers in Rouge Plant foundry
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A Postcard of Ann Arbor High School
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Portrait of Henry Ford
Henry Ford portrait photograph, 1934
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Willis Ward, headshot from 1934 team photo
Willis Ward, headshot croped form 1934 football team photo
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Clipping of Harlem Sketchbook column about Willis Ward in the Amsterdam News
Clipping - Amsterdam New 10/20/1934, Harlem Sketchbook column by Theophilus Lewis on Willis Ward, responding to Art Randall
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Clipping "What about Ward" Letter to the Editor
Michigan Daily Letter to editor on Willis Ward, 10/10/1934