Print, Photographic

Black and white photograph and newspaper clipping of Roman Gribbs (in middle) being congratulated on becoming the new traffic referee by Probate Judge S. Szymanski, Federal Judge Thaddeus Machorowicz, Recorders Court Judge Frank G. Schmanske, and Detroit Common Council President pro tem, James H. Brickley "at the Pick Fort Shelby Hotel in 1966. "FRED BERK PHOTOGRAPHER, 14424 AUBURN AVE., DETROIT 23, MICH, PHONE 887-5365," and "THE LEGAL CHRONICLE, 1325 VERMONT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48216, 923-6792, JEAN GOREN," are both stamped on the verso. "Congratulating new referee Gribbs, at reception in Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel - following swearing-in. L to R: Probate Judge S. Szymanski, Federal Judge Thaddeus Machorowicz, Traffic Court Referee Roman S. ("Ray") Gribbs, Recorders Court Judge Frank G. Schmanske, Detroit Common Council President pro tem, James H. Brickley." is handwritten.
Also included is a newspaper clipping of the photo from the February 18, 1966 edition of the Legal Chronicle with the caption, "Congratulations flowed from all sides to the new referee Roman S. Gribbs. Here, at a reception in his honor in Pickfort-Shelby Hotel after the swearing in ceremony are: (l. to r.): Probate Judge Frank S. Szymanski, Federal Judge Thaddeus Machrowicz, the new referee, Recorder's Court Judge Frank G. Schemanske, and Detroit Common Council President Pro Tem James H. Brickley."