In Birmingham, there is a soldier's monument built in 1869 honors a number of men from Michigan who gave their lives in the American Civil War. After exploring some of their records of their service, the story of one man's sacrifice still remains a mystery, I'm Jason, and Michigan, this is your story.
Series: Michigan in the Civil War
Location: Birmingham
Region: South East Michigan
In this episode, I return to the series on the Industrial History of Rochester by looking into the first century of the city's industry.
Series: Industry of Rochester
Location: Rochester
Region: South East Michigan
Before the Mackinac Bridge was built, automobile ferries carried cars between the two peninsulas. Following the story of two of these ferries will take us on a journey from the Straits of Mackinac, to Arlington National Cemetery, and onto the Panama Canal during the Second World War. Michigan, this is your story.
Series: Spanning the Straits
Location: Straits of Mackinac
Region: Michilimackinac
On April 11th, 1965 a tornado outbreak devastated the Great Lakes region, but the ultimate legacy of this event would be about saving lives.
Series: Powerful Storms
Location: Tecumseh
Region: Southern Michigan
In the summer of 1875, a fire destroyed the Barnes Paper Mill in Rochester Michigan. Modern stories make claims of arson, but many of these tales lack details about the incident. Join me on my adventure as I explore the newspaper archives at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and travel to the Oakland County court house to discover the history behind this event. I'm Jason and Michigan, this is part of your story.
Series: Industry of Rochester
Location: Rochester
Region: South East Michigan