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"I Arrived at Detroit..."

Detroit River

 

 

"I Arrived at Detroit..." celebrates the three hundredth anniversary of Detroit's founding by bringing to the Web over one hundred first-hand accounts of individuals who visited Detroit between 1701 and 1837. The individuals who wrote these accounts left a surprisingly detailed and vibrant record of what they saw and experienced. They show that even in this early period Detroit was a most interesting place.

 

 

 

 

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This site was compiled by Evelyn Leasher from material found in the collection of the Clarke Historical Library. The Web presentation was created by Michael W. Phillips Jr. We welcome your comments and suggestions which can be forwarded to us at clarke@cmich.edu Because of the volume of junk mail received at this address please include the phrase "reference request" in the subject line. Messages lacking this phrase will be deleted.