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- Michigan Hash -
- August 28, 2015
- Collections - Recipe
Michigan Hash
- Celery in Western Michigan - What comes to mind when you think of celery? The low-calorie nutritious vegetable leads us on a journey through local history, consumer demand, patent medicine promotion and commodity chains that span the globe.
- July 30, 2020
- Collections - article
Celery in Western Michigan
What comes to mind when you think of celery? The low-calorie nutritious vegetable leads us on a journey through local history, consumer demand, patent medicine promotion and commodity chains that span the globe.
- State of Michigan Eighth Grade Diploma Awarded to Lydia C. Powell, May 23, 1913 -
- May 23, 1913
- Collections - Artifact
State of Michigan Eighth Grade Diploma Awarded to Lydia C. Powell, May 23, 1913
- State of Michigan Teachers' County Normal Training Class Certificate Awarded to Lydia Powell, June 14, 1918 - Lydia Powell (1898-1991) graduated from high school in 1917. By the following year, all states had made school attendance compulsory for 8- to 14-year-olds. In 1925, mandatory attendance expanded to include children 16 years and under. After her high school graduation, Powell, a woman of limited means, completed courses and received degrees from several Michigan colleges, making teaching her passion and a lifelong career.
- June 14, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
State of Michigan Teachers' County Normal Training Class Certificate Awarded to Lydia Powell, June 14, 1918
Lydia Powell (1898-1991) graduated from high school in 1917. By the following year, all states had made school attendance compulsory for 8- to 14-year-olds. In 1925, mandatory attendance expanded to include children 16 years and under. After her high school graduation, Powell, a woman of limited means, completed courses and received degrees from several Michigan colleges, making teaching her passion and a lifelong career.
- Michigan Mutual Hospital, Detroit, Michigan -
- Collections - Artifact
Michigan Mutual Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
- Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1890
- New Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan - In 1913, the Michigan Central Railroad moved its Detroit operations to a new facility on the city's west side. The $2.5 million complex included a grand Beaux-Arts station, inspired by ancient Roman baths, and an adjoining 18-story office tower. Following World War II, the station's fortunes declined in tandem with those of the passenger train. It hosted its last train in 1988.
- circa 1913
- Collections - Artifact
New Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan
In 1913, the Michigan Central Railroad moved its Detroit operations to a new facility on the city's west side. The $2.5 million complex included a grand Beaux-Arts station, inspired by ancient Roman baths, and an adjoining 18-story office tower. Following World War II, the station's fortunes declined in tandem with those of the passenger train. It hosted its last train in 1988.
- Lafayette and Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1900-1914
- Collections - Artifact
Lafayette and Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
- Invention Convention Michigan 2020 Winners - The Henry Ford recognized the 2020 winners of Invention Convention Michigan through a special virtual awards ceremony. Watch the ceremony and find out which kid inventors took home prizes.
- May 19, 2020
- Collections - article
Invention Convention Michigan 2020 Winners
The Henry Ford recognized the 2020 winners of Invention Convention Michigan through a special virtual awards ceremony. Watch the ceremony and find out which kid inventors took home prizes.
- Autism Alliance of Michigan Partnership - Last week we were pleased to announce our partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan, a state-based agency dedicated to improving the lives of families with autism.
- March 19, 2013
- Collections - article
Autism Alliance of Michigan Partnership
Last week we were pleased to announce our partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan, a state-based agency dedicated to improving the lives of families with autism.