  Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 682 Registered: 12-2005 |
From Detroit News, Sept. 24, 2006: Library slide show to feature Detroit history The [Shelby Township] public library will host a slide presentation at 10:30 a.m. Saturday[, Sept. 30,] about the history of Detroit. Arthur Woodford will conduct the presentation based on his book, "The History of Detroit." Coffee will be served at the free program. The library is at 51680 Van Dyke. For more information, call 586-739-7414 Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | ||
Buddyinrichmond Member Username: Buddyinrichmond Post Number: 60 Registered: 02-2004 |
Yeehaw! This is perfect for us Detroit fans who really don't want to make that trek to Detroit. I was going to go to Costco and then lunch at Applebees but I guess I'll have to change my plans. | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 2011 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yup, let's not actually go down to Detroit to see the history first hand. Let's sit in some bland library built on top of what was a historic farm house 20 miles away from where we're talking about so we can be "safe". Afterwards we can discuss whether to go to the TGI Friday's, the Applebee's or the Ruby Tuesday's for desert. It's always so hard since they're totally different and unique restaurants in historic Shelby Twp. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 685 Registered: 12-2005 |
You make a hammock of my well-intentioned spirits.  | ||
Jimg Member Username: Jimg Post Number: 717 Registered: 10-2003 |
Such nonsense. I've given talks on Det jazz history outstate, out of the country, in Det, suburbs, etc. WTF is the problem with giving a Det centered talk at a library, regardless of its locale? It's called "spreading the word". Is Det history valid only to residents? (Message edited by jimg on September 25, 2006) | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 687 Registered: 12-2005 |
I just now returned from viewing the Pleiades rising. The discord between Detroit and her daughters will not outlast the Pleiades. My spirits are restored.  | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 759 Registered: 11-2003 |
So, Woodford's book is only about the City of Detroit? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1606 Registered: 10-2003 |
I assume that Mr. Woodford will be doing his "This is Detroit, 1701-2001" presentation as it is his most recent work. Details: http://wsupress.wayne.edu/glb/ detroit/woodfordtd.htm Years ago, he and his dad co-authored a book called "All Our Yesterdays: A Brief History of Detroit." |
