Digital Collections: Collections | Detroit Historical Society

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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Exhibitions & Projects

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Projects

Projects that dive into history
Events

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Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

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Research & Learning

Research & Learning

Explore a wide range of tools and resources crafted to inspire curiosity and support learning for educators, students, and lifelong learners alike.

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Speaker's Bureau

Bringing Detroit History to You

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Digital Collection

Encyclopedia of Detroit

Timeline of Detroit

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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Help celebrate and protect Detroit’s legacy by giving, getting involved, or becoming part of our community!

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Digital Collection: Collections

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Events

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Print, Photographic

Fire Department

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Drawing

Fort Wayne

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Tray, Candlesnuffer

Furniture

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Print, Photographic

General History

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Toy

Glancy Train Collection

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Model

Glancy Trains

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Engraving

Government

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Print, Photographic

Hillmer, Davis B.

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Partick Hines, October 5th, 2022

Hustle: Black Entrepreneurship in Detroit

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Maul

Industrial History

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Poster - Memorial Record, Our Invincible Navy

Maritime

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File, Digital Video - Elizabeth Acevedo
31st Annual Bauder Contemporary American Authors Lecture

Marygrove African American Authors Collection

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Balance, Analytical

Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical

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Epaulets

Military

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Drawing, Architectural - West Euclid Avenue Elevation

Miller, J. Lawson

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Print, Photographic

Municipal Services

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Harp, Aeolian

Music

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Basket

Native American

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Rebecca Salminen Witt

Neighborhoods: Where Detroit Lives

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Oral Histories about Covid-19

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Brochure - "the man who owns one"

Packard Motor Car Co.

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Booklet - Picture Taking with the Nos.1-A and 3 Folding Hawk-Eyes,
Models No.2 and No.9

Photography/Cinematography

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Print, Photographic

Police Department

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