DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

This Weekend! FREE Film Series at the Detroit Historical Museum Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m.

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Detroit Historical Society“Detroit: Remember When, Made in the Motor City”: Better Made Potato Chips, Sanders Fudge, Velvet Peanut Butter and Gratiot Auto Supply are among the brands, landmarks and people that played a major role in defining Detroit and Detroiters’ identity to the rest of the country. Narrated by broadcast legend Erik Smith, this documentary takes viewers cruising through the Woodward-Gratiot automotive corridor, dining at American Coney Island and Buddy’s Pizza, while listening to the voices of famous Detroit personalities such as Jo-Jo Shutty McGregor and Ken Calvert. The film also includes interviews with the likes of Brian Jefferson, the CEO of Sanders Fudge and Keith Wunderlich, the author of Vernor’s Ginger Ale. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Running time: 120 minutes. Admission is FREE.
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ORGANIZED CRIME DOCUMENTARIES FEATURED IN THIS MONTH’S FILM SERIES AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM

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Detroit Historical SocietyDETROIT– The Detroit Historical Society’s October film series explores some infamous Detroit history with two exciting features on the city’s criminal underworld. Watch “Detroit Mob Confidential” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday October 9 at the Detroit Historical Museum and “Killing Jimmy Hoffa” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. As always, admission to the films and museums is FREE!

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Holiday Weekend Activities at Both Museums!

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Detroit Historical SocietyStaying in town over the holiday weekend? We’ve got free and low-cost activities on Saturday and Sunday to keep you busy! (Both museums will be closed on Monday, July 4).
                            Saturday, July 2, 11:30 a.m.
                              Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Celebrate this year’s Champions Day on Monday, April 18 at the Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical SocietyDuring the 1935-36 sports season, the Detroit Tigers won their first World Series, the Detroit Red Wings won their first NHL championship and the Detroit Lions won their first NFL championship. In 1936, Frank Fitzgerald, Governor of Michigan, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed April 18 “Champions Day” to celebrate the athletic achievements of Detroit’s sports teams and other hometown athletes. In 2012, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing rededicated April 18 as Champions Day at the Detroit Historical Museum and presented the Detroit Historical Society with a new proclamation.More

INTRODUCING THE DETROIT VIDEO HISTORY ARCHIVE FROM THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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The Detroit Video History Archive features nearly 170 hours of newly digitized film footage from 350 pieces of media. It combines rarely seen items from the Detroit Historical Society collection (including promotional materials for the Society and Detroit Historical Museum, public domain third-party footage—such as news reels, amateur and home footage—and promotional material related to local events and businesses) and the collection of the City of Detroit Communications Department, which was acquired by the Society in October 2013. This collection features film items related to city events, public appearances by elected officials, area festivals and celebrations and public access program footage, dating from 1972 to 2010.

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DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BLACK HISTORIC SITES COMMITTEE TO HONOR ITS FOUNDER ON VETERAN’S DAY, NOVEMBER 11

Detroit Historical SocietyJoin the Detroit Historical Society’s Black Historic Sites Committee on Veteran’s Day as members honor the group’s founder, Ernest C. Browne, Jr. with a wreath laying ceremony at his grave site at 11:30 a.m. in Elmwood Ceremony. Afterward, attendees are invited to join the committee at the Detroit Historical Museum for a reception.More

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