Founded by French military entrepreneur Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac in 1701, colonial Detroit was occupied by thousands of French settlers who established deep roots on both sides of the ... Read more
The Rouge River was long known as one of the most polluted rivers in the United States. A mid-1980s tipping point awakened watershed residents that raw sewage was overwhelming their ... Read more
Foreign Language Newspapers published in the U.S. and abroad can be wonderful genealogical resources even when you do not know the language they are printed in. We’ll discuss why this ... Read more
Michigan is home to over 120 lighthouses, which not only mark harbors but also guide ships around underwater obstructions. These beacons are located anywhere that ships may travel, meaning many ... Read more
Dr. Greg Sumner will talk about the subject of his History Press book Detroit in WWII, its days as the capital of America's Arsenal of Democracy against fascism during WWII. ... Read more
Build a Brick Wall? Genealogists already have plenty of them! You’ve researched your ancestors, have found another generation and then—no progress. Genealogists get stuck. Brick walls may last for years or a life ... Read more
