Cold Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a year-round program, and the men were still in camp during the winter.
A Civilian at Heart
In 1943, Robert (“Bob”) Craig experienced Naval training on the U.S.S. Prairie State. The Archives of Michigan houses about a dozen letters that he wrote to Selma Bandemer, who lived in East Lansing.
Scavenging for History!
Everyone loves a scavenger hunt. Now, you can “scavenge” for clues in the Michigan Historical Center!
Gobblers and The Gridiron
Detroit has played in every Thanksgiving game since 1934. Like turkey, it’s a tradition. But why Detroit?
Polar Bears
Above, we see a regiment of “Polar Bears.” They fought Bolshevik Troops in Russia in 1918-1919.
The Legend Lives On…
On November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald vanished. Later that month, its wreckage was found underwater and positively identified.
I Am
Mary Pennington probably seemed ordinary, but she had an interesting life. In 1945, she moved to New Mexico to study and work at the compound of the “I AM” religious movement.
Marking the Past
In Michigan, the state’s historical commission has been involved with a historical marker program since 1955.
The Old Red Barn
On December 15, 1979, the Red Wings played their last home game at Olympia Stadium. Our author shares his memories of the event.
The Dickens of Detroit
Author Elmore Leonard is celebrating his eighty-fifth birthday on October 11, 2010. Fans often refer to him as “the Dickens of Detroit.”
Yamasaki remains an important part of our international architectural heritage. This is part one of a two part blog on Yamasaki and his life as written by guest blogger Dale Allen Gyure, Ph.D.
