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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

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Research & Learning

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Explore a wide range of tools and resources crafted to inspire curiosity and support learning for educators, students, and lifelong learners alike.

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Research Assistance

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Digital Collection

Encyclopedia of Detroit

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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Help celebrate and protect Detroit’s legacy by giving, getting involved, or becoming part of our community!

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Painting

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Poster - MUST Children Die and Mothers Plead in Vain?

Sculpture - Spring Song II

Saucer

Transparency, Slide

Map - Pictorial Skeleton Map of Catholic Detroit,
Showing Name, Address and Location of Each Church

Print, Photographic

Document - Facts: Civil Rights and the Democratic Party

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Booklet - Scouting to Win

Newsletter - Jib Sheet

Envelope - The Detroit Bar

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Sacred Cows, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Script

Magazine - The Business Pioneer

Print, Photographic

Receipt - E. V. Roddin & Co.
Jewelers and Silversmiths

Letter

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Waterworks Park, Detroit, Mich.

Stadimeter

U-Matic - N. Edison
C. Sweet Movie #1
8-16-90

Holder, Match

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Invitation

Print, Photographic

Plate, License

Drawing, Technical - New 1945 Rear End - Friction Trans. [Transmission]

Painting - CITY OF BUFFALO

Bag, Tote

Print, Photographic

Dress

Coat

Report, Annual - 1987 La-Z-Boy Chair Company Annual Report

Negative, Film

Ticket - Imlay City Agricultural Society
Privilege Ticket

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Negative, Glass-plate

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

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