Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 29, 2000
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Grace Shackman is surrounded by maps and books she uses to research and write about Ann Arbor history. She is working on information that will appear on the next 15 installations of the Downtown Ann Arbor Historical Street Exhibit program.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 20, 1943
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ONLY LICENSE BUREAU STAFFED BY WOMEN IN STATE: Operator's licenses are issued to residents of Ann Arbor by the three women shown above, who comprise the only license bureau in Michigan completely manned by women. From left to right are Mrs. Ann Tapp, bureau head and policewoman, and Miss Lorraine Hicks and Miss Julia Hughes. Since May 1, 1942, when they took over the bureau from men police officers, they have issued about 2,500 licenses and collected about $6,000 in fees and traffic fines. Police Chief Sherman H. Mortenson says that the bureau was made feminine in anticipation of the shortage of manpower. The three women also keep track of all arrests and other records for the police department. Mrs. Tapp joined the department in 1940. Miss Hicks and Miss Hughes were hired early last year.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 22, 1947
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LADY TOMMY-GUNNERS TAKE AIM: A trio of feminine law enforcement officers prepares to blast the bulls-eye to bits with Thompson sub-machine guns in firing instructions given as the final feature of the FBI school for local police and sheriff's officers. Left to right are: Mrs. Jewel Reynolds, policewoman; Mrs. Ethel Slittler, sheriff's officer deputy; and Mrs. Ann Tapp, also a policewoman. Coaching the gunners is Special Agent George L. Blue, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 22, 1947
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LAW OFFICERS AT HOME ON RANGE: Members of the Ann Arbor police department and the Washtenaw sheriff's office practice with tommy-guns at the police department firing range, located off Huron River Dr. about three miles west of Ann Arbor. A total of 55 law enforcement officers took part in firing instruction with pistols and riot guns as well as the Thompson sub-machine gun. The firing practice concludes an FBI school for law officers that has been in intermittent session since Feb. 4.