Tag: Michigan

Invitation to southeast Michigan government officials, community leaders & anyone interested in promoting our history and tourism

May 5, 2009

You’re invited Please join Hometown History Tours on our inaugural bus tour Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tour Saturday, May 30, 2009. This first ever bus tour features dozens of sites significant to our Nation’s fight to preserve the Union. It also coincides with the release of our first local guidebook … More Invitation to southeast Michigan government officials, community leaders & anyone interested in promoting our history and tourism

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

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Bus Tour Tickets On Sale Now

April 22, 2009

Tickets on sale now  for the first ever Glory, Valor & Sacrifice Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Bus Tour Two Saturdays only – May 30 and June 13, 2009   Register now & guarantee your spot!   “Thank God for Michigan!” It’s believed President Abraham Lincoln uttered those famous words when the brave citizens of this … More Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Bus Tour Tickets On Sale Now

Scientists want to perform DNA test on Abraham Lincoln artifact. Many important Lincoln artifacts on display locally.

April 14, 2009

144 years after President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, scientists want to conduct DNA tests to determine if he had deadly brain cancer. Find important Lincoln artifacts and collections on display locally. … More Scientists want to perform DNA test on Abraham Lincoln artifact. Many important Lincoln artifacts on display locally.

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

Hometown Tours: Traces of Tucker in Lincoln Park & Downriver

April 1, 2009

By Karin Risko Preston Thomas Tucker’s grave Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock Masonic Gardens, Block, 41, Section 1121, Marker 4 Original “Car of the Future” 1948 Tucker on display The Henry Ford, Dearborn Preston Tucker’s home 1314 Warwick, Lincoln Park Now a municipal parking lot, plans are underway to place a historic marker on this … More Hometown Tours: Traces of Tucker in Lincoln Park & Downriver

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