November 5, 2013
Five Mayors of Detroit to know … before 1900
Detroit mayors who made history before the turn of the twentieth century. Includes secret society members, staunch abolitionists, anti-tax activisits, and explorers.
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November 23, 2011
That we may be more worthy of the place we now hold in the world.
Michigan was an early adopter of the Thanksgiving tradition.
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July 11, 2011
July 11, 1796: Evacuation Day
Detroit’s other Independence Day.
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February 14, 2011
Detroit’s other micro-funded public art project
Something to think about when we think about the Robocop statue.
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October 6, 2010
Michigan Governors: Hazen S. Pingree
Hazen S. Pingree was madly loved as Mayor of Detroit, but when he was Governor, no one would even have him over for dinner.
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June 22, 2010
Biking Detroit: A brief history
Gay parties on Detroit, bad-ass 1890s cycling clubs, paved roads, and how the bike made the car a reality.
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March 18, 2010
Detroit History Tour: Woodlawn Cemetery
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