History

5 women who shaped Detroit’s past and present — and where to find their history

Get to know the stories of these five strong women who made Detroit history, shaping the city's past and present.

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How Detroit’s borders were drawn — and why it matters

Detroit borders are infamously contentious, from Grosse Pointe barriers to 8 Mile's symbolism -- and we’re still experiencing the effects…

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The mysterious origin of Detroit’s Jesuit Pear

Library of Congress When surveyor and explorer Bela Hubbard traveled down the Detroit River with David Houghton in the 1830s,…

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