During the mid- to late 19th century, Detroit and the American Midwest were the sites of five major cholera epidemics. The first of these, the 1832 outbreak, wa

Join local food aficionado Bill Loomis on a look back at the appetites, tastes, kitchens, parties, holidays and everyday meals that defined eating in Detroit, f

This standard textbook on Michigan history covers the entire scope of the Wolverine State's historical record. This third revised edition incorporates events si

In 1762, Chapman Abraham became the first Jew to set foot in Detroit, and the Jewish community has played a significant role in Detroit's history ever since. Sa

This is one of the finest statewide sourcebooks ever published, a remarkable compilation of sources and resources that are available to help researchers find th