That one time in Michigan: When prisoners of war helped to fill a labor shortage
How thousands of POWs assisted in Michigan's agricultural sector during World War II.
Sep
2024
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LOCAL HISTORY
Sep
2024
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That one time in Michigan: When two sisters pioneered women’s higher education
The story of Michigan Female College.
Sep
2024
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Charles A. Pratt’s legacy: How Kalamazoo County will honor its first African American judge
Learn about Hon. Charles A. Pratt, Kalamazoo County's first African American judge, and the upcoming ceremony to honor his trailblazing work.
Aug
2024
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What to know about Labor Day and its history
From barbecues to getaways, many people across the US mark Labor Day by relaxing. Here's what you need to know about Labor Day.
Aug
2024
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That one time in Michigan: When one of the first radio stations launched
How WWJ changed the media landscape in Detroit.
Aug
2024
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That one time in Michigan: When a ‘Black Eden’ was built
How one Michigan town enabled Black Americans to vacation during segregation.
Aug
2024
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The ‘Gander’s Guide to Mackinac Island
From its rich history to the best locations to explore, join us on a virtual trip around Mackinac Island.
Jul
2024
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That one time in Michigan: When a plane disappeared over Lake MI
The story of Northwest Airlines Flight 2501.
Jul
2024
26
Site of 3 killings during 1967 Detroit riot to receive historic marker
The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city's bloody 1967 race riot is receiving a historic marker.
Jul
2024
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Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
A massive pipe organ that underscored the drama and comedy of silent movies with live music in Detroit's ornate Hollywood Theatre nearly a century ago was dismantled into thousands of pieces and stashed away.
