Look

A leisurely Look at Michigan’s stories and traditions from yesterday to yesteryear.

The Treaty of Detroit

The 1950 “Treaty of Detroit” represents a pivotal moment in the offering of full medical benefits to the American worker.

Michigan’s Material Girl

Madonna was born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan and grew up in Rochester, Michigan.

First Couple

A look at one of Michigan’s most famous couples – Gerald and Betty Ford.

Saving History

Photographs are time capsules of information–information that is sometimes only communicated visually.

Michigan’s Floating Highway

After World War I, Michigan faced a unique challenge in getting automobiles across the Straits of Mackinac.

Hey Batter, Batter!

America’s pastime has undergone several changes over the years.

Driving Mrs. Hollingshead

By the 1950s, drive-in theatres had become part of American culture.

A War on Paper

During World War II, Judge Glenn Allen served as an assistant Judge Advocate and as a legal adviser to General George S. Patton.

Rock and Isle Royale

“Isle Royale is an impressive, provocative land surrounded by wild lake waters.” – Tim Cochrane

A Soldier’s Story

Throughout the Civil War, Alphonso Crane encouraged his father to hope for his survival, but was realistic about the dangers.