Tag: history

Trevilian Station Exhibit – Custer’s Captured Booty Collection

April 26, 2009

The Battle of Trevilian Station exhibit at the Monroe County Historical Museum is – you could say – a homecoming of sorts. The collection contains General George Armstrong Custer’s personal effects captured on June 11, 1864 by Confederates at Trevilian Station, Virginia. Eric J. Wittenberg calls this battle “Custer’s First Last Stand: The Battle of … More Trevilian Station Exhibit – Custer’s Captured Booty Collection

Save historic Lafayette Building by signing online petition

April 6, 2009

Will another historic Detroit building face the wrecking ball? Maybe not – if enough people voice their opposition. Detroit City Council is accepting bids to demolish the Lafayette Building, a 1920s era, 14-story building. Preservation groups want the building saved and have launched an online petition to save this historic building from the same fate … More Save historic Lafayette Building by signing online petition

Remember the Raisin! Monroe Battlefield almost a national park

April 2, 2009

2012 will mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Remember when you were a kid in school and you read about Dolly Madison grabbing the presidential paintings and saving them from a burning Washington D.C? Well that’s only a small part of the story. One of the bloodiest battles of this war took … More Remember the Raisin! Monroe Battlefield almost a national park

Lincoln Park kid cop becomes automotive icon: Preston Tucker’s local story

April 1, 2009

I do know for sure that Tucker’s genius positively impacted modern technology. It’s exciting and a source of pride to know this colorful, influential and fascinating figure was part of our community, and we can still find evidence today of his life here. … More Lincoln Park kid cop becomes automotive icon: Preston Tucker’s local story

Save a legendary Detroit landmark from the wrecking ball

March 31, 2009

The following copy is reprinted from an email sent by Cityscape Detroit. Cityscape Detroit is an advocacy group that promotes historic preservation in conjunction with planned development that improves the quality of life.  The Lafayette Building is a beautiful, 1920’s era, fourteen-story building in downtown Detroit.  It has been vacant for several years, the city … More Save a legendary Detroit landmark from the wrecking ball