Poster reading "Manuel Ramos Y Pancho Lind" in large lettering below the Young Lords logo.

Poster featuring the Young Lords logo of a raised fist holding a rifle. The phrase "Tengo Puerto Rico en mi Corazon" is arched above the image.

Document detailing the ideology of the Young Lords Organization, including the history of Puerto Rican war, economic, and military struggles, colonization, and contemporary society.

Thomas York was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1927. His family moved first to Oklahoma, then to Michigan. York enlisted in the US Air Force at 16, and after graduating at 17, entered active duty on July 1st of 1945. York underwent basic training at…

David Yonts was born in February 1950 in West Virginia. He grew up in Kentucky and on August 31, 1969 he was drafted. He received basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and infantry training at Fort Ord, California. Due to his wife being pregnant he…

Binding of McAllister and His Double, by Arthur Train, published by, C. Scribner's Sons, 1905.

Michael Yocum was born in Seattle and grew up in the Mount St. Helens area of Washington. He enlisted in the Air Force in the early 1960's and after serving at several bases around the world as an aircraft mechanic, he did a tour in Vietnam at Phan…

Kevin Yeomans was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1986. He enlisted immediately after high school in 2004, trained as an infantryman at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served…

Clare Yenor was born in 1921 and lived on a farm in Michigan. He enlisted in the Army in April of 1942. Clare went through basic training in Oklahoma, and after that began artillery training with the 215th Field Artillery Battalion. The 125th was one…

Commemorative Citizenship of the State of Israel, granted to Pieter and Adriana B. Termaat by the Yad Vashem Directorate and The Commission for the Righteous. In English and Hebrew

Sandy Wynn-Stelt moved to Belmont, Michigan in 1992 with her husband Joel. In the interview she discusses her husband's death from liver cancer and the presence of high levels of PFAS in their water. Sandy is now an activist working through legal and…

David Wyma was born in 1963 in South Korea. After high school, David enlisted in the US Navy. He served 3 years in Norfolk, Virginia and 2 years in Iceland.

James Wykstra was born in 1947 in the town of Cutlerville, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Wykstra felt it was his duty to serve in the military. In August 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Following completion of basic…

Binding of Langford of the Three Bars, by Kate and Virgil D. Boyles, published by A.C. McClurg & Co., 1907.

James Wyatt was born in 1936. At the age of 22 he pre-empted an inevitable drafting by enlisting in 1960. During his military career his highest rank achieved was Specialist 4th class. Although his service was during the Vietnam War era, he was…

Cathy Wustarbarth is from Oscoda, Michigan, on the coast of Lake Huron. In this interview, Cathy discusses her exposure to PFAS and its impact on her health. Wusterbarth has also been actively involved with the Oscoda Citizens for Clean Water,…

Bob Wright was born in Massachusetts in 1922. Enlisted in the Air Force during World War II after dropping out of high school. He was trained to work with the electrical and mechanical aspects of military aircraft in Kansas City and at the Douglass…

Student using computer in LV Eberhard Center.

Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Wright also shows early support for civil service reform.

Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet.

Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, July 11, 1945. Worthington continues to wait for information on when Manley is coming home. She also notes her day out to the park with little Johnny.

Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 30, 1945. Worthington notes that she received two letters from Manley. Worthington also reflects on when she and Manley first started dating.

Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 28, 1945. Worthington notes that she is eagerly waiting for information on when Manley will return home.

Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 27, 1945. Worthington notes that it is their twenty second anniversary. Worthington also notes that Norma is planning on marrying Joe as soon as possible.