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Detroit has rich and interesting history. It was established by French fur traders in the 1600s.
During the past 400 years, Detroit has been influenced by not only the French but the English and native Americans. As time moved forward, Detroit became home to many other ethnic groups from Asia, Europe, and Africa. The traditions of all those people have made Detroit one of the most interesting cities in the world.
Detroit is very interesting and everyone should learn more about the great city. I did a basic Web search and found some good Web sites featuring the Motor City.
The first one I found was www.historydetroit.com.
The site breaks down Detroit's history eras and has sections on people, streets, stats and much more. It even has a daily Trivia section that offered the following tidbit for March 7, 2009:
Detroit's first skyscraper, the Hammond Building, was built in 1889. It was razed in 1956.
Another good Web site featuring Detroit history is www.detroit1701.org. This site offers some history but a lot of other facts and information about the city. It lists industries, historical sites, museums, sports and much more.
www.destroithistorical.org is - well, I'll let them explain with an excerpt from their Web site:
The Detroit Historical Society is Your Complete History Resource.Detroit Historical Museum, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a Collection of more than 200,000 artifacts.
Established in 1921, the Detroit Historical Society’s mission is to educate and inspire our community and visitors by preserving and portraying our region’s shared history through dynamic exhibits and experiences. The Society is responsible for the overall management and operations of the
For a perspective on African American history visit: www.daahp.wayne.edu/
The site is sponsored by Wayne State University. There are many categories. While the site looks a little intimidating at first, once you click around a bit you get the hang of finding information.
http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/ is good site for Michigan history but also has good information on Detroit. Check it out.
Detroit is a great city with a great history. I just touched on a few great Web sites. If you know of a few others, let me know.
Until next time, enjoy Michigan and learn a little about Detroit.
