Jam Handy: Detroit’s Quiet Genius of Visual Communication w/ Video Interview March 5, 2026 … Read more
Detroit Filmmaker Keith Famie Helps Bring World War II Stories to the Screen March 5, 2026 … Read more
The Storied History of Detroit’s Livernois-McNichols Neighborhood w/ Video January 30, 2026 … Read more
VIDEO ON Inside Palmer Woods: Detroit Hidden Million-Dollar Manson Forest December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 … Read more
Jam Handy: Detroit’s Quiet Genius of Visual Communication w/ Video Interview December 8, 2025December 5, 2025 … Read more
Tracks of Progress: The Early Train and Rail Systems of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan October 3, 2025 … Read more
Ford Piquette Plant Museum Marks Model T Birthday with Rides, Cake, and History September 25, 2025 … Read more
FRANCES MASTERS, 103-YEAR-OLD ROSIE THE RIVETER: THE FACE OF THE MICHIGAN WWII LEGACY MEMORIAL’S NEXT STATUE September 23, 2025 … Read more
Edward Fisher, a founding member of the influential Fisher Brothers w/ Video of Mansion August 22, 2025 … Read more
Joe Louis: The Brown Bomber Who Fought for Detroit and America November 15, 2025July 24, 2025 … Read more
Detroit’s Beloved Dakota Inn Rathskeller Enters New Life Under Steward Paddy Lynch June 26, 2025 … Read more
Blueprints of Industry: Albert Kahn’s Legacy in Detroit and Beyond May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 … Read more
Tracks of Progress: The Early Train and Rail Systems of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan April 21, 2025 … Read more
Detroit’s Federal Building / Old Post Office: A Lost Gem of Civic Grandeur April 11, 2025 … Read more
Where Legends Live: Why Every Fan Should Read the Detroit Sports History Blog April 15, 2025April 11, 2025 … Read more
GET YOUR PACKZI – The Vibrant History of the Polish Community in Metro Detroit March 3, 2025 … Read more
Underground Railroad Myths and Mysteries: The Story of the Antislavery and Abolition Movement in Livonia January 30, 2025 … Read more
A LOOK BACK: “Roaring Through Time: The Storied History of the Detroit Lions Football Team” November 27, 2024 … Read more
Bio: Edward Fisher, a founding member of the influential Fisher Brothers w/ Video of Mansion November 15, 2024 … Read more
How a stunning $1 billion building restoration may signal Detroit’s comeback | CNN November 1, 2024 … Read more
“All Aboard with Young Edison: Explore the Thomas Edison Depot Museum and His Detroit Connection!” September 8, 2024September 7, 2024 … Read more
21 years ago: Massive blackout hits Metro Detroit, Northeast leaving 50 million without power September 3, 2024 … Read more
“Ransom Olds and the Automotive Revolution: The Legacy of Oldsmobile’s Pioneer” January 22, 2024 … Read more
“Roaring Through Time: The Storied History of the Detroit Lions Football Team” January 22, 2024 … Read more
Detroit church bell rings for first time in 25 years after restoration project December 13, 2023 … Read more
Anti-Semitism in History “Night of Broken Glass,” Nov. 9th, 85 Years Ago w/ Video November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech in Detroit: A Defining Moment for Civil Rights August 30, 2023 … Read more
Fourth of July 1967 – Tim Buckley & The Grande: Motor City’s Burnin’ June 29, 2023June 28, 2023 … Read more
The British Surrender of Detroit: A Pivotal Moment in American History Date: June 11, 2023 June 22, 2023 … Read more
The 1914 Introduction of the $5-a-Day Wage: A Turning Point in Labor History June 16, 2023 … Read more
On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup – with Video on Gehrig and ALS May 2, 2023 … Read more
Metro Detroit man uncovers one of the largest, most valuable comic book collections in the country April 5, 2023 … Read more
A river otter was spotted in the Detroit River for the first time in 100 years May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 … Read more
Metro Detroit man who worked on the Edmund Fitzgerald recalls day it sank November 16, 2021 … Read more
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum inspiring kids to pursue aviation careers October 12, 2021 … Read more
Detroit Historical Society To Begin Centennial Celebrations With Virtual Press Conference On June 22 June 21, 2021 … Read more
Detroit photographer’s viral work captures city’s rich history and forgotten stories May 26, 2021 … Read more
Irish Immigrants Found Land, Opportunity and a Mini “Emerald Isle” in Michigan March 17, 2021 … Read more
Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit Becomes New Home of Tuskegee Airmen Museum, Virtual Grand Opening on 3/22 March 17, 2021 … Read more
Navy ship USS Robert E Simanek named for Korean War veteran from Metro Detroit March 8, 2021 … Read more
Underground Railroad in Detroit: Important people, sites you might not know February 22, 2021 … Read more
‘Black Bottom Saints’ Review: Alice Randall’s Sparkling History Of Black Detroit August 21, 2020 … Read more
Historic Negro League site Hamtramck Stadium to get $500,000 national grant for a facelift July 21, 2020 … Read more
Remembering Gilda Radner: Detroit native, University of Michigan alum, comedy icon July 1, 2020 … Read more
Detroit Golf Club Profile: Historic Course Faces Modern Game At Rocket Mortgage Classic July 1, 2020 … Read more
What happened to the big stove next to entrance of State Fair in Detroit? February 20, 2020 … Read more
Navy identifies remains of Detroit man killed during Pearl Harbor attack February 14, 2020 … Read more
On this day, Aretha Franklin recorded ‘Respect’ — and the world was never the same February 14, 2020 … Read more
Tours, reenactments highlight roles Detroit churches played in the Underground Railroad February 6, 2020 … Read more
Historic Fort Wayne could be destination with new Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada January 29, 2020 … Read more
Detroit As Focal Point For African-American Art, And Collectors, Highlighted At Detroit Institute Of Arts January 7, 2020 … Read more
This week in Detroit history: First train leaves Michigan Central Station December 30, 2019 … Read more
On this date 40 years ago: Detroit Red Wings play final game at Olympia Stadium December 16, 2019 … Read more
A league of her own: Metro Detroit woman recalls best days of life on women’s baseball league ‘I think it was wonderful,’ she said October 17, 2019 … Read more
Hitsville: The Making of Motown recalls the label’s humble beginnings in Downtown Detroit October 11, 2019 … Read more
Historic Midtown Detroit school pegged for $21 million transformation into ‘creative office space’ February 10, 2019 … Read more
New superintendent gets a good grade in first year of Detroit turnaround December 18, 2018 … Read more
Detroit’s Eastern Market: Author Signed Books at Detroit Institute of Arts Museum December 18, 2018 … Read more
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NAMES ELANA SULLIVAN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO October 12, 2018 … Read more
Aretha Franklin, ‘the queen of soul’, dies aged 76 | Music | The Guardian August 26, 2018August 23, 2018 … Read more
Howes: Ford’s Corktown move evidence of Detroit’s “Great Revival” | Michigan Radio July 3, 2018 … Read more
History of the Detroit United Railway in Macomb County | Events Calendar – HomeActions April 16, 2018 … Read more
Abraham Lincoln’s Notable Achievements And How To Style a Beard Like a President – Beardoholic April 5, 2018April 3, 2018 … Read more
THE FORD PIQUETTE AVENUE PLANT – the Birthplace of the Model T April 8, 2018February 18, 2018 … Read more
Joni Mitchell Library – Joni doesn’t live here anymore: Detroit News, September 16, 1997 January 7, 2018 … Read more
The Life And History Of Henry Ford – Car Computer Exchange Blog January 7, 2018January 7, 2018 … Read more
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY DEBUTS “MOVING FORWARD AWARD” AT 2017 SOCIETY BALL November 27, 2017 … Read more
Pre-order ‘Detroit Memories,’ our new photo book on Detroit’s early history November 13, 2017 … Read more
Pre-order ‘Detroit Memories,’ our new photo book on Detroit’s early history October 23, 2017 … Read more
CultureSource – The Detroit Historical Society Seeks the Truth about 1967 in the Collected Memories of Those Who Witnessed It September 15, 2017September 7, 2017 … Read more
New museum exhibit on Detroit’s painful summer of 1967 is illuminating, immersive June 27, 2017 … Read more
From Model D – Five of the greatest modern buildings in Metro Detroit June 24, 2017May 16, 2017 … Read more
Black History Month – Video Tour – Great Time to really visit the Wright Museum February 27, 2017February 22, 2017 … Read more
President Grant’s Detroit home still at fairgrounds; plans remain to move it June 23, 2017July 14, 2016 … Read more
A log cabin in Detroit? The history of the historic retreat in Palmer Park June 23, 2017June 21, 2016 … Read more
In honor of Flag Day, learn the story behind Detroit’s own flag June 23, 2017June 14, 2016 … Read more
Who Fixes Detroit? Young Black Detroiters Want To Resurrect A Lost Neighborhood August 12, 2015 … Read more
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Offer Dueling Accounts of Detroit’s Industrial Glory July 10, 2015 … Read more
The Spirit of Detroit: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 vs. 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 … Read more
Native History: ‘The Lone Ranger’ Debuts on Detroit Radio, Introduces Tonto March 21, 2014March 11, 2014 … Read more
Detroit’s Stunning Architectural Ruins, And Why Documenting Its Faded Glory Matters March 12, 2014December 2, 2013 … Read more
JOIN TUSKEGEE AIRMAN LT. COLONEL ALEXANDER JEFFERSON SHARING “HOW I SURVIVED WORLD WAR II!” April 9, 2013April 8, 2013 … Read more
Blighted home that says Detroit is going bankrupt – Local News from the UK January 29, 2013 … Read more
‘Detroit, Michigan’: The hidden history of tune Kid Rock performed at Lions’ halftime show November 24, 2012 … Read more
Jul 31/Lincoln signature real?-Royal Oak Historical Society Museum in PBS’ History Detectives July 23, 2012 … Read more
Baldwin Public Library to host “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War” reading and discussion series March 1, 2012 … Read more
Signs of Hope for Detroit as Republican Primary heads to Michigan – The Trail (2:49) February 27, 2012 … Read more
Thursday, March 1, 2012: “The Prior Poet: Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe” with Professor Ralph Williams February 22, 2012 … Read more
“Wally Bronner (Christmas Always)” by The Hard Lessons / Annual Christmas Single! December 22, 2011December 22, 2011 … Read more
Irish, Jewish, and African-Americans’ shared experience and common cause October 21, 2011 … Read more
Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR September 7, 2011 … Read more
The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America September 5, 2011 … Read more
Henry Ford Museum History – Fighting from the homefront: The role of women in the Civil War May 11, 2011 … Read more
Exhibition: ‘Detroit Experiences: Robert Frank Photographs, 1955? at Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit June 26, 2010 … Read more
Sotheby’s to Auction George Armstrong Custer Flag From the Detroit Institute of Arts June 26, 2010 … Read more
Charles B. King pioneered horseless carriages Henry Ford was a mere tot when King tested his car in Detroit April 30, 2010 … Read more
Mary Stratton’s Life and Legacy to be Memorialized in a New Permanent Exhibit at Pewabic Pottery March 6, 2010 … Read more
