Learn how the First congregational church supported the social causes of the 1800s and 1900s. Learn about the St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church 

I explore the first prison gang in Michigan History and the history of Michigan's first Prison in 1838.

Sources

Gang Violence and Crime · Daily Life · States of Incarceration: Michigan (msu.edu)

The Old State Prison in Jackson - Lost In Michigan

I went to Jackson, Michigan, for a job interview at JPS after going on a historical marker tour and found a lot of markers to share with you all. The first of these are three churches. St. Johns, St Pauls, and the first baptist. Learn about their incredible histories.

Learn in this short episode how the City of Birmingham became a city. 

Source:

Birmingham, MI (bhamgov.org)

Find out how Pontiac's War is related to the Academy of Scared Heart and changed the course in American History 

Learn about how Kmart boomed and busted. We talk about our memories in Kmart. Also, learn the future of shopping. I go on another teaching rant about what should be taught in schools. Sorry, not Sorry. The teacher got to do what the teacher got to do. Answer the question below, and in a few weeks, when I think there are enough responses, I will read them on the podcast.

Sources

Kresge, Sebastian S. | Detroit Historical Society

city village 2020.xlsx (michigan.gov)

Learn about a double homicide and how it formed the Greenwood cemetery. My guest Mario and I went off topic but kind of relate back to the podcast topic. 

Sorry, I go on a teaching rant. 

Sources

Looking Back: Birmingham’s first murders in 1825 (candgnews.com)

Who saved the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington from the White House before it was burned in 1814? - White House Historical Association (whitehousehistory.org)

Learn about Fred Bakers' house, John Almon Starr and where his descendants live, and about the Saginaw Trail. 

I tell a story about Fred Baker's house marker.

I go off on a tangent and connect the era that Louis Kamper is living to what is going on now in today's world with covid. I think the connection is cool. Also learn about Louis Kamper and how he affected the hotel business with his out of the world ideas for the time. 

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Who is Orson Starr and is it true that his cowbells are prized collector's items also. Which cemetery had the largest mausoleum in 1914? Find all that and more in this episode. 

Sources:

Our History | Roseland Park Cemetery | Berkley MI funeral home and cremation