Detroit in WWII with Dr Gregory Sumner
May 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Dr. Gregory Sumner will speak about his book DETROIT IN WWII, exploring life in the Motor City during its days as the capital of the “Arsenal of Democracy” against fascism. Production miracles, civil defense drills, scrap drives, juke boxes, ballrooms, movie theatres, newsreels, and sports are part of the story, with a cast of characters that includes Edsel Ford, Rosie the Riveter, Charles Lindbergh, Joe Louis, and Hank Greenberg.
