Some Arab Americans in metro Detroit trace their family back five generations, to the 1880s–while some have only just arrived. To honor metro-Detroit’s extensive role in offering haven and opportunity to one of the most influential waves of immigrants to the United States, Dearborn was selected as the site for the ten-year old Arab American National Museum. […]
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New Podcast! Archivist Roundup 2 – Detroit’s Jewish History
Tune in to our latest podcast, another Archivist’s Roundup as we visit with four archivists and historians about Detroit’s rich and varied Jewish history. The archivists share how they collect and preserve the stories of Detroit’s Jewish community and also how they help connect today’s generation with their heritage. Host: Pete Kalinski Guests: Aimee Ergas -Collections Archivist […]
New Podcast! Part 2 – Amazing Women of Michigan History
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New! Episode 17: Birthplace of the Model T – The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
In 1904, Henry Ford purchased three acres beside a railroad line off Woodward and moved his new car company from Mack to Piquette Avenue. Join Digging Detroit with special guest Tom Genova and come explore the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, rescued from demolition and transformed into an amazing collection of priceless cars and fascinating […]
New Episode 16: Slavery in Detroit
Detroit has historically been seen as the last station on the Underground Railroad yet some of its most noted residents including merchants, priests and illustrious names like Brush and Macomb belonged to slaveowners. Digging Detroit meets Prof. Tiya Miles of the University of Michigan and her team of students uncover a history of the colonial city that few remember […]
Highlights from January 30th Detroit Trivia Soiree–Sold-Out at the Historic Two Way Inn
Digging Detroit and Detroit History Tours had a wonderful time last nigh at the sold-out Detroit Trivia Soiree II at the historic Two Way Inn. It was a fierce competition with 9 rounds, great prizes, limerick, doodles and all kinds of free beer contests that involved being the first to get to the front and show […]
January 30th Trivia Night! Last Call for Free T-Shirts, Fun Detroit Trivia at Detroit’s Historic Two Way Inn
It was so much fun we are doing it again.! Join Digging Detroit and Detroit History Tours for a night of live Detroit themed bar trivia. This time we are heading to the East side and holding the Soiree at The Two Way Inn—featured in Episode 2. Don’t worry if you’re not an historian–there are […]
Treasures from the Burton Historical Collection at the DPL
For Episode 13, curators Mark Bowden and Romie Minor share six of their favorite treasures from the Detroit Public Library’s Burton Historical Collection, celebrating its 100th year this fall. Mark shares the story of Clarence Burton, a Detroit attorney whose passion for history sent him into attics, cellars and even chicken coops to save […]
New Podcast: Archivists Roundtable at Historic Abick’s Bar in Detroit
What to keep, what to throw away? The eternal question for the archivist. Some of Michigan’s top historical archivists join us for a roundtable discussion at historic Abick’s Bar on their unusual world–sometimes spent in dusty shelves and digging through dark basements and mysterious attics–but often waiting for you at the reference desk. They’ll share some familiar […]
Episode 10 – The Assassination of Jerry Buckley, Detroit’s Voice of the People
On the 85th anniversary of the assassination of famous Detroit radio voice Jerry Buckley, Digging Detroit is proud to release its 10th episode: The Assassination of Jerry Buckley – Detroit’s Voice of the People. Author of The Purples (Amazon), Warren Berger and Professor Thomas Klug of Margrove College’s Institute for Detroit Studies join host Pete Kalinski as […]