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Detroit Historical Society Public Programs include an assortment of regular programs offered at both the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and the Detroit Historical Museum.
These programs include:
- Book signings by local authors and scholars
- Special tours and “chats” about museum exhibits given by the curator
- Film Series presentations in the Booth Auditorium at the Detroit Historical Museum
- And much, much more!
Upcoming Programs
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March Film Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Saturday-Sunday, March 13 & 14
1 p.m.
Michigan & Trumbull: The History of Tiger Stadium
This film narrated by Ernie Harwell will tell the story of Tiger Stadium, a place of magic for 100 years, and the love generations of fans shared for the stadium.
Running time: 66 minutes
Screenings are FREE with regular Museum admission!
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March Scholar Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Tuesday, March 23
6 p.m.
Join featured scholar Dr. Thomas Killion, archaeologist from Wayne State University, as he discusses the exciting details on the award-winning dig at the Workers Row House site in Corktown and share with us the significance of the artifacts uncovered in the process.
Tickets:
FREE - Society members
$10 - Guests
CLICK HERE to order tickets or call (313)833-1801.
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April Film Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Saturday-Sunday, April 10 & 11
1 p.m.
Hudson Motor Car Company
Produced for the 100th anniversary of the Hudson Motor Car Company, this film documents the changes that competition, the Great Depression and World War II brought for this automobile producer, of which J.L. Hudson was the primary backer.
Run time: 31 minutes
FREE with Museum admission!
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April Author Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Wednesday, April 14
6 p.m.
Selfridge Field, named in honor of Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, the first fatality of powered flight, has recorded many aviation milestones since its founding in 1917. As home of the famed First Pursuit Group, the airfield witnessed the feats of such notables as Charles Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle and Curtis LeMay. Scores of young aviators passing through Selfridge’s gates later achieved the rank of general officer, earning the base the nickname “Home of the Generals.”
Authors Deborah J. Larsen and Lt. Col. Louis J. Nigro will discuss the history of the base and role it played in the development of American airpower, from crude biplanes to the supersonic F-16 fighter.
Tickets:
FREE – Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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April Scholar Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Thursday, April 22
6 p.m.
Join Dr. John Telford, a retired executive educator, as he discusses A Life on the RUN. Dr. Telford, an amateur boxer, was raised in the tough near-west side of Detroit and incarcerated as a teen. He was expelled from one city high school for fighting but rose to become a world-ranked sprinter, lead suburban school districts, and direct programs working to reform street gangs and rehabilitate parolees.
Tickets:
FREE - Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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History of the Dossin
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Saturday, April 24
John Polacsek, former curator of the museum for 30 years, will present slides and stories showcasing the DossinGreat LakesMuseum’s 50-year history!
Each presentation will last approximately 30 minutes and John will be available after the presentations to guide attendees through specific areas of the museum.
The program is FREE, but guests are encouraged to make donations at the door to help cover associated costs.
For more information call (313) 833-1801 or email rebeccam@detroithistorical.org.
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May Scholar Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Tuesday, May 4
6 p.m.
Join Greg Moss and Utz Schmidt as they discuss the publication Detroit Changed Grocery Shopping. Over the last 120 years, Detroit has played a leading role in the grocery trade. With the slogan “Guard your Profits and Protect your Customer” in the early 1900s, inventors, entrepreneurs, and financiers found new ways to solve the everyday problems of grocers and their customers using cutting-edge food equipment. Learn about people
such as Stimpson, Barnes, Caille, Osborn and others, their products, the “Crusade for Honest Weight” and its impact on legislation across the country.
Tickets:
FREE - Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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May Film Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Saturday-Sunday, May 8 & 9
1 p.m.
Radio Priest
This film documents the rise and decline of Father Charles Coughlin and the nation’s changing attitudes toward him throughout his career. Learn about the building of his controversial radio empire, the expansion of the Shrine of the Little Flower and the reason for a new post office in the city during the height of his tenure.
Run time: 24 minutes
FREE with Museum admission!
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May Author Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Wednesday, May 12
6 p.m.
Author Jeremy Williams will discuss Detroit: The Black Bottom Community. Between 1914 and 1951, Black Bottom emerged from the need for black migrants to find a place for themselves. Because of the discrimination in housing, blacks migrating from the South seeking employment in Detroit’s burgeoning industrial metropolis were forced to live in this former European immigrant community. From World War I through World War II, Black Bottom became a social, cultural, and economic center of both struggle and triumph, as well as a testament to the tradition of black self-help and community building strategies.
Tickets:
FREE – Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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Works Progress Administration in Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
Wednesday, May 19
6 p.m.
The Works Progress Administration, a government agency created during the Great Depression, was a program that put the unemployed to work. It was a revolutionary concept that sought to improve the lives of Americans through the physical improvement of their surroundings and the physical and intellectual improvement of themselves.
Tickets:
FREE – Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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June Author Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Wednesday, June 9
6 p.m.
Join author Michael W.R. Davis as he discusses Detroit Area Test Tracks. In 1924 General Motors started building the industry’s first scientific proving ground to test new vehicle designs before they were released for production and sale. Before this, automakers tested new cars haphazardly on public roads and within limited engineering laboratories. Better known by the public as test tracks, the proving grounds became a source of curiosity for decades about the secrets they might hold. Join the author as he takes us behind the test track walls to show how the facilities evolved and learn what actually takes place inside.
Tickets:
FREE – Society members
$10 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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June Film Series
Detroit Historical Museum
Saturday-Sunday, June 12 & 13
1 p.m.
Come Unto Me: The Faces of Tyree Guyton
This film tells the story of artist, Tyree Guyton, and his struggles in continuing to present The Heidelberg Project to Detroit and the world.
Run time: 30 minutes
FREE with Museum admission!
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June Curator Chat
Detroit Historical Museum
Wednesday, June 16
6 p.m.
Detroit Historical Society Curator Joel Stone will discuss Life on a Long Ship: Great Lakes Sailors, a new exhibit at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. The exhibit explores the lives of Great Lakes sailors and highlights their changing duties on freighters throughout history. Stone will also discuss Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Celebrating 50 Years, an exhibit documenting 50 years of maritime history at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Learn from this enthusiastic maritime historian about various personal recollections involved in bringing these exhibits to life.
Tickets:
FREE - Society members
$20 – Guests
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (313) 833-1801.
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